Contact us by email at interpreting@alsglobal.net or via phone at 1-800-951-5020 for a free estimate on our ASL and CART services.

Support for CART & ASL Services in Bevery Hills, CA

American Language Services has been helping businesses and other entities reach the deaf and hard of hearing community for more than 35 years. While in-person interpreting, at one time, was the only option, recent technological advances opened the door to other options. Since we offer full-service Video Remote Interpreting (VRI), this article will be comparing Virtual American Sign Language (ASL) interpreting with Communication Access Real-Time Translation (AKA- Closed Captioning & Real Time Subtitling) known as CART.

 Please note that according to the American Disability Act (ADA) that deaf and hard of hearing community have the legal right to receive full access through the use of ASL and or CART services. The ADA prohibits discrimination against individuals with disabilities and providing ASL interpreters for deaf individuals complies with federal law and promotes equal accessibility.

Some interesting Facts About the City of Beverly Hills

• Beverly Hills is a city in Los Angeles County, California, United States, surrounded by the cities of Los Angeles and West Hollywood. Originally a Spanish ranch where lima beans were grown, Beverly Hills was incorporated in 1914 by a group of investors who had failed to find oil, but found water instead and eventually decided to develop it into a town. By 2013, its population had grown to 34,658. Sometimes referred to as “90210”, one of its primary ZIP codes, it was home to many actors and celebrities throughout the 20th century. The city includes the Rodeo Drive shopping district and the Beverly Hills Oil Field.
• Beverly Hills and the neighboring city of West Hollywood are together entirely surrounded by the city of Los Angeles. Specifically, Beverly Hills is bordered on the northwest by the Los Angeles neighborhood of Bel-Air and the Santa Monica Mountains, on the east by West Hollywood, the Carthay neighborhood of Los Angeles, and the Fairfax District of Los Angeles, and on the south by the Beverlywood neighborhood of Los Angeles. The area’s “Platinum Triangle” is formed by the city of Beverly Hills and the Los Angeles neighborhoods of Bel Air and Holmby Hills.
• In spite of the city’s name, most residents live in the “flats” of Beverly Hills, which is a relatively flat land that includes all of Beverly Hills itself. The houses situated in the hillside north of Sunset Boulevard have a much higher value than the average housing price for the rest of the city. Santa Monica Boulevard divides the “flats” into two areas, locally known as “North or South of the tracks,” referring to the train tracks that were once used by the old Pacific Electric streetcar line that traversed Beverly Hills along Santa Monica Blvd. Houses south of Wilshire Boulevard have more urban square and rectangular lots, in general smaller than those to the north. There are also more apartment buildings south of Wilshire Blvd. than anywhere else in Beverly Hills, and the average house value south of Wilshire is the lowest in Beverly Hills. Nearly all businesses and government offices in Beverly Hills are located south of Santa Monica Blvd., two notable exceptions being the Beverly Hills Hotel and the Beverly Hilton Hotel. Just outside the city limits to the west lies the Los Angeles Country Club. Other locations commonly associated with Beverly Hills include the Cedars-Sinai Medical Center and the Beverly Center, just outside the city limits to the east.
• The $12 million House of Bijan, the most expensive store in the world, is located on Rodeo Drive and requires a reservation to shop. Customers average $10,000 a visit, and with socks that cost $50 and suits in the upwards of $15,000, we can see how that would be easy to do. Upon entering, take note of the amber colored crystal chandelier, which is made from over 1,000 authentic Bijan perfume bottles. The names of some of Mr. Bijan’s well-known clients are permanently engraved on the front window of his store, which include President Barack Obama, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Michael Jordan, Tom Ford, Jay Leno, and many others.
• Surrounding Rodeo Drive stores include designer clothing shops by Armani, Gucci, Coco Chanel, Cartier, Tiffany, and Harry Winston. Yet one of the more fascinating sights was seeing all of the homeless people begging for money here along one of the most expensive shopping destinations in the world. These people are probably making more that a lot of the shoppers themselves! Los Angeles has the largest homeless population in the nation. There’s 48,000 people on the streets in L.A., more than enough to replace each person in Beverly Hills, and then some.
• Stop by Sprinkles Cupcakes, which the Food Network has declared to be “the world’s first cupcake bakery.” Though it’s viewable without out making a purchase, it’s worth every dollar to try Sprinkles’ signature red velvet treats. This is so trendy that we don’t know how long it will last, but we couldn’t resist telling you about the “cupcake ATM” at Sprinkles Cupcake Bakery. It takes your ATM card just like the ATM at your bank, but instead of boring cash, it dispenses fresh-baked cupcakes. Not only are they delicious, but they taste even better because it’s so much fun. You’ll find the ATM next to the bakery at 9635 S Santa Monica Blvd, two blocks west of Rodeo Drive.
• The pink-stucco, Mission-style main building, which was completed in 1912 (back before there even was a city called Beverly Hills), and its secluded bungalows are partly concealed by 12 acres of tropical gardens, invoking an air of privacy on the hotel and the comings and goings of its guests. Accordingly, it has long served as a refuge for Hollywood denizens as well as visiting celebrities in town for filming. Charlie Chaplin, Marilyn Monroe and Marlene Dietrich are just a few of the star names studding the hotel’s list of former guests. Elizabeth Taylor’s father once had an art gallery here!
• In the late 1930s, The Beverly Hills Hotel had white sand “imported” from Arizona to fill part of the area surrounding the pool to create a faux beach for the hotel’s very popular Sand and Pool Club. Also worthy of being mentioned, HotelChatter named the legendary Fountain Coffee Room’s grilled cheese #1 one on its top five favorite hotel grilled cheese sandwiches.
• The Beverly Hills Hotel in the 1950s. The Beverly Hills City Council voted unanimously to approve new rules for demolishing or altering structures at least 45 years old and The historic Beverly Hills Hotel was among those considered to be worth saving. (Courtesy of The Beverly Hills Hotel).
• The early 1900s were an interesting time in many cities in the west, as cars and animals didn’t alway mix and mingle well. In 1930, horses were banned by the city of Beverly Hills!
• With an advance tour reservation, an average person can enter and explore the first floor of the Greyhouse, which is an official park in Beverly Hills. Films shooting occur here frequently at the designated historical landmark which boasts of lush English gardens. Scenes from popular films such as The Bodyguard, Spider Man 1-3, Rush Hour, The Big Lebowski and There Will Be Blood. As for TV, Murder, She Wrote and The Mentalist used the home for filming. The gothic neoclassical style mansion was the site of the murder of wealthy heir Edward “Ned” Doheny, who grew up in the massive home, once formerly the most expensive house in California (It cost over 3 million to build).
• Monthly mansion tours conducted by park rangers start at $15. Besides tours, there are some limited activities scheduled here, including concerts, a murder mystery theater production, the Greyhouse Concours D’elegance vintage automobile show + extravaganza and a monthly “Tea and Talk.” Placed on the Registry of Historic Places in 1976, the largest private estate in the history of Beverly Hills serves as a venue for city events, weddings, films and even a summer day camp for those who want their kids to spend the summer in high style.
• The average home cost in Beverly Hills is $1,161,200, so living in Beverly Hills requires a high income. This is because the cost of living in Beverly Hills is 163.40% higher than the U.S. average.
• Beverly Hills is home to the world’s first Cheesecake Factory, which opened in 1978. Today they have over 150 restaurants, which bring in nearly $2 billion in annual revenue! The world’s largest Cheesecake Factory is currently located in Dubai.
• Although thought of as an entirely unique area of the country, the area was actually named after the developers’ memories of the rolling hills of Beverly, Massachusetts.
• With the reputation the city has achieved, few would believe that at one time one of the most popular local activities was to go to the Beverly Hills Speedway to watch early auto races. The famous Beverly Wilshire Hotel was constructed in 1928 on part of the site of what used to be the Beverly Hills Speedway. The famous Beverly Hills High School is constructed on land that was also once a part of the Beverly Hills Speedway.
• Notable people who attended Beverly Hills High School include Nicolas Cage, Angelina Jolie, David Schwimmer, Tori Spelling, and Betty White.
• There’s a museum of television and radio, which is called The Paley Ceneter For Media. It opened in 1996, as the West Coast location of New York City’s Museum of Television and Radio, bringing the institution’s mission of preserving American broadcasting heritage to the heart of the nation’s entertainment capital. The museum combines an extensive tape library with several public galleries, education and listening rooms, and a 150-seat theater. The museum’s entire library of 100,000 programs covers more than 75 years of TV and radio broadcasts. Radio buffs can avail themselves of the listening room and studio on the ground floor.

Reference Sources: Kiddle Encyclopedia, US City Traveler

Beverly Hills ASL & CART Language Interpreters

American Language Services is known for our high-quality, In-person and Virtual interpreters, as well as the outstanding client services we provide. We work in 200+ languages including Legal and Medical Certified and Qualified.  ASL and CART are the fastest growing languages in Beverly Hills today a language interpreter can be a very underestimated professional in the world today. There are over 100 languages spoken in the Beverly Hills Metro area alone. Many of us know one language, and we specialize in one field of study. Our Beverly Hills Interpreters are fluent in English and at least one other language, and they are knowledgeable in a wide range of specialized fields including legal, medical, technical, manufacturing, and engineering.

A brief history of ASL Interpreting in Beverly Hills

Most people know that ASL stands for American Sign Language. But not everyone knows that it is a distinct language—not simply an offshoot of American English. Though its beginnings are murky, many believe that ASL originated from a merger of French Sign Language (SLF) and local U.S. sign languages. While ASL and SLF are distinct languages, there are still some similarities between their signs.

What actually is ASL?   ASL a complete, natural language that has the same linguistic properties as spoken languages with grammar however that differs from English. ASL is expressed by movements of the hands and face.  ASL is a language completely separate and distinct from English. It contains all the fundamental features of language, with its own rules for pronunciation, word formation, and word order.  Because of the physical nature of ASL, a two-person team of ASL interpreters is required for assignments longer than 1 hour in duration.

The National Center for Health Statistics claims that 28 million Americans have some degree of hearing loss, though only between two and eight percent of them are natural ASL speakers.  Helping these select individuals translate the audible into the understandable is the job of an ASL interpreter.  If you have ever been to a play, a concert or watched a government briefing, you have probably seen an ASL interpreter signing just out of view.  An interesting side note is that Statista estimates that there are currently around 60,000 active ASL interpreters in the USA.

The Benefits of ASL Interpreting in Beverly Hills

When it comes to communicating with hard-of-hearing or deaf audiences, there are a few reasons you might want to opt for a Beverly Hills ASL interpreter over CART services. These include:

• A More Personal Connection: A real person has several advantages over a computer screen. First, human interpreters have an easier time conveying emotion. Second, they are better equipped to point out speakers and assist with pronunciation issues. Finally, an interpreter gives a deaf or hard of hearing person a chance to bond with another person.
• Enhanced Speed: Skilled interpreters can hold pace with even the fastest speakers. Lack of delay makes it easier for deaf and hard of hearing individuals to keep up with the conversation.
• Cost Effective:  While costs range by the type of ASL you need (Legal, medical, business, etc.) and when the assignment is scheduled, the cost off ASL, across the board, is less money than CART.

What Is CART?

While the majority of people know what American Sign Language is, the same cannot be said for Communication Access Real-Time Translation. Often referred to as CART, this communication method for the deaf and hard of hearing is best described as subtitling for live discussions. Unlike ASL, which relies on a professional interpreter, CART services are provided by a well-trained stenographer or transcriptionist. They transcribe anything said and then broadcast the resulting text to a phone, computer, or TV screen.

CART is often seen as a cost-effective and efficient way to ensure everybody can follow along. While often used to help deaf students in the classroom, CART captioning benefits anyone that can read.  Much like ASL interpreting, it can be done both onsite with a physical transcriptionist or remotely with an offsite one.

Why You Should Consider CART for the Beverly Hills Market

Communication Access Real-Time Translation is growing in popularity due to the following characteristics:

• It Serves a Wider Array of Deaf People: If you do a little math, you will realize that 65 percent of hard-of-hearing people in the USA do not speak ASL fluently. CART makes it so these people can join in on the conversation as well.
• CART Makes It Scalable: While people in the front rows can easily make out what an interpreter is signing, it gets harder as the distance increases. Since captions can be beamed to multiple screens simultaneously, they do not have to factor speaker distance into the equation.
• The Text Provides a Written Record: Having a transcript of everything your professor said would be a godsend come finals. Having a record of a meeting can also provide clarity to all those involved as well. The physical nature of CART recording makes that possible. This ability is one reason so many college students opt for CART over traditional ASL interpreting. 

About American Language Services

Founded in 1985, American Language Services was there to help pioneer the rise in remote ASL interpreting options. Our dedication to quality and client satisfaction in interpreting allowed us to shift from a one-woman agency into one of the most successful language agencies in the world. Our language experts provide ASL & CART interpreting services to people all around the world. Because of our 24/7 availability, you’ll never have to worry about us not being available, on off times, for an assignment.

AML-Global has some of the most impressive linguistic talents in the world. These highly skilled language professionals are recruited, screened, and tested to ensure high-quality work.

Contact us by email at interpreting@alsglobal.net or via phone at 1-800-951-5020 for a free estimate on our ASL and CART services.

ASL Interpreting or CART in Beverly Hills: Which One Better Suits Your Needs?