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New rules for the use of sign language interpreters are now in effect to ensure Michigan residents who are deaf and deafblind are able to access important information in environments such as courtrooms, doctor’s offices and hospitals.
That’s Vicki Levengood with the Michigan Department of Civil Rights.
She says interpreters need to be credentialed and be able to interpret in a variety of different situations.
