Czech Sign Language (ČZJ) interpreting

ČZJ or signed Czech: the client chooses

Czech law gives Deaf people a right to choose their communication system, so we ask whether the person uses ČZJ or signed Czech before booking. For Slovak Deaf clients, a ČZJ interpreter may be acceptable, but it is better to check with them first.

We provide ČZJ interpreting on site and by video remote interpreting for hospital and GP appointments, police interviews, court hearings, job interviews and workplace meetings, and school and university settings. Two interpreters are recommended for long hearings and conferences, and a Deaf interpreter can strengthen communication in legal or mental health settings. Tell us where the Deaf person went to school, as regional differences exist.

Translating written texts into ČZJ

We produce recorded ČZJ versions of written information, including health guidance, legal rights, workplace policies and educational material, working with Deaf translators, and we translate signed ČZJ video into written English or Czech. Czech civil and academic documents are translated and certified by our Czech team.

For hard of hearing and late-deafened audiences who prefer signed Czech, we can produce a version that follows Czech word order, alongside a ČZJ version for Deaf viewers whose first language is Czech Sign Language, so that one project serves both groups properly. Every video is checked by a Deaf reviewer before release, and we supply captions as well.

Captions and transcripts

Training films, webinars and recorded meetings can be captioned in Czech or English, and we produce written transcripts that capture both the signed and the spoken content.

Sectors we support in Czech Sign Language

Our vetted, trained and qualified Czech Sign Language interpreters can support healthcare providers, courts and police, employers and educational institutions. SILA Linguists® coordinates each assignment through one project team, works with vetted interpreters, and protects every session with confidentiality agreements and UK GDPR. Many Czech Deaf people now live and work elsewhere in Europe, and our video service makes it straightforward to connect them with an interpreter who knows their language.