Mike McMillion

I am a state and nationally certified ASL<>English Interpreter.

I was listed as a mentor with the National Consortium of Interpreter Education Centers and is also a former Trainer for the TSID Fran Herrington-Borre Mentorship Program.

I am a former adjunct professor for two local Interpreter Preparation Porgrams

I serve as a member of the International Medical Interpreter Association Ethics Committee.

I have presented interpreter development seminars internationally and partnered with a team to establish a national interpreter certification process in Ghana.

When available, I also serve as a "deployable" member of the Dallas Medical Reserve Corps.

My hobbies include art, travel & cooking.

THE AMERICAN WITH DISABILITIES ACT (ADA) DEFINES A QUALIFIED INTERPRETER AS “AN INTERPRETER WHO IS ABLE TO INTERPRET EFFECTIVELY, ACCURATELY, AND IMPARTIALLY BOTH RECEPTIVELY AND EXPRESSIVELY, USING ANY NECESSARY SPECIALIZED VOCABULARY.” A SIGN LANGUAGE INTERPRETER IS A SKILLED PROFESSIONAL WHO FACILITATES COMMUNICATION BETWEEN INDIVIDUALS WHO DO NOT SHARE THE SAME LANGUAGE. THE SIGN LANGUAGE INTERPRETER MUST BE ABLE TO UNDERSTAND THE SIGNED MESSAGE TO PROPERLY ARTICULATE THE MESSAGE INTO ENGLISH AND PRODUCE SIGNS MOST READILY UNDERSTOOD BY THE DEAF CONSUMER IN A MANNER THAT KEEPS THE CONTENT AND INTENT OF THE SPOKEN MESSAGE. A PROFESSIONAL INTERPRETER HAS ALSO BEEN TESTED AND/OR EVALUATED WITH SKILL ASSESSMENTS AND/OR EVALUATIONS.

"CERTIFIED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF ASSISTIVE AND REHABILITATIVE SERVICES, OFFICE OF DEAF AND HARD OF HEARING SERVICES. COMPLAINTS ABOUT THE SERVICES PROVIDED BY THIS PERSON MAY BE PRESENTED TO THE OFFICE AT P.O. BOX 12904, AUSTIN TX 78711"​