Dutch Sign Language (NGT) interpreting and translation

NGT interpreting with regional awareness

NGT has regional variants linked to the five former Deaf school regions: Groningen, Amsterdam, Rotterdam, Sint-Michielsgestel and Voorburg. Ask the Deaf person about their region, as some signs differ, and tell us when you book. For Flemish Deaf clients, a VGT interpreter is the right choice instead.

We provide NGT interpreting face to face and by video remote interpreting for hospital and GP appointments, court hearings and proceedings at international courts and tribunals, job interviews and workplace meetings, schools and universities, and conferences. Deaf interpreters (dove tolken) are increasingly used in the Netherlands for legal and complex settings, and we can include one in the team. International Sign may be needed at international meetings in The Hague and elsewhere, and long sessions are covered by co-working interpreters.

Written Dutch or English into NGT video

We translate written Dutch or English, such as patient leaflets, court information, employment policies, school letters and web content, into recorded NGT video produced with Deaf translators, and translate signed NGT video into written Dutch or English. Dutch certificates and records are translated and certified by our Dutch team.

Since its legal recognition, Dutch public bodies have paid more attention to information in NGT. We help organisations decide which texts benefit most from a signed version, write a plain-language script, and deliver captioned videos ready for websites and social channels.

Captioning and transcripts

Webinars, training films and recorded meetings can be captioned in Dutch or English, and we produce written transcripts of signed and spoken content. Every caption file is reviewed by a person, not left to automatic recognition.

For courts and tribunals, a written transcript of what was interpreted between NGT and Dutch or English can be prepared afterwards from a recording, giving the parties a reference they can check. Broadcasters and online publishers can also order Dutch subtitles and English captions for the same video in one job.

Sectors we support in NGT

Our vetted, trained and qualified NGT interpreters can support healthcare providers, courts and international tribunals, employers, educational institutions and conference organisers. SILA Linguists® coordinates interpreters, Deaf interpreters and translators through one project team, works with vetted professionals, and protects every booking with confidentiality agreements and UK GDPR.