Category Workplace ASL

Currently, there is no official 2026 requirement mandating basic American Sign Language (ASL) training for Border Patrol employees.

Border Patrol agents working at ports of entry and along U.S. borders regularly encounter individuals with hearing impairments, making basic American Sign...

There is no TSA-wide mandate or requirement for airport security employees to receive basic ASL training in 2026.

There is currently no formalized requirement for TSA Transportation Security Officers to learn American Sign Language.

EMS paramedics need basic ASL training because communication barriers with Deaf patients directly compromise emergency care.

Emergency Medical Services (EMS) paramedics need to master fundamental ASL signs to communicate effectively with deaf and hard-of-hearing patients during...

While there is no universal mandatory ASL training requirement for fire department employees in 2026, an increasing number of departments are recognizing...

Fire department workers should learn essential ASL signs to communicate effectively with members of the Deaf and hard-of-hearing community during...

Law enforcement employees need basic ASL training because deaf and hard of hearing individuals are at significant risk during police interactions when...

Law enforcement workers interact with the public daily, and a growing number of those interactions involve deaf or hard of hearing individuals who use...