Who We Are

Empowering Deaf Communication & Bridging Worlds

Dedicated to transforming the landscape of deaf communication through specialized interpreter training, stakeholder education, and human rights advocacy.

Over a Decade of Excellence in Interpreting & Inclusion

Our company was founded by a group of passionate individuals seeking to bridge the communication gap between the Deaf community and society. We have proudly served a diverse range of clients including educational institutions, government agencies, corporate organizations, healthcare providers, and non-profit organizations.\n\nThe Interpreter Trainers work with hundreds of clients all over Ghana to provide accurate, simultaneous, consecutive and sight interpretation services for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing community using Ghanaian and American Sign Language interpreters. All sign language interpretation services are performed by qualified and professional interpreters who are part of our nationwide network of agents.

Registered Legal Entity

The Interpreter Trainers LBG operates under the laws of Ghana as a company limited by guarantee, adhering to international best practices in accessibility and ethical interpretation.

About The Interpreter Trainers

Our Core Values & Guiding Principles

Guiding principles that shape our mission, inspire our training curriculums, and drive our daily engagements with stakeholders.

Mission Statement

Our mission is to advance the professional development of interpreters and stakeholders through comprehensive training programs, research, and advocacy. We are committed to promoting the cultural values and rights of the deaf community, ensuring effective communication, and fostering an inclusive society.

Vision Statement

Our vision is a world where communication barriers are eliminated, and the deaf community is fully integrated and empowered. We strive to be a leading force in interpreter training and advocacy, setting standards for excellence and inclusivity.

Professionalism & Ethics

We uphold the highest standards of professionalism in all our interactions, ensuring quality service delivery and ethical practices. We are dedicated advocates for the Deaf community, driving social change and promoting equal access to communication.

Our Pedagogical & Interpreting Standards

Rooted in linguistic research, international Deaf culture benchmarks, and contextual Ghanaian reality.

Demand-Control Schema (DCS)

We embed Dean & Pollard’s DCS model across all training modules, training interpreters to identify environmental, interpersonal, paralinguistic, and intrapersonal demands, and deploy optimal ethical controls.

Ghanaian Sign Language (GhSL)

GhSL is a complete, distinct linguistic system with indigenous grammatical structures and regional idiomatic expressions. Our trainers preserve linguistic purity while facilitating cross-dialect intelligibility.

Rights-Based Advocacy

Guided by the Persons with Disability Act (Act 715) and UNCRPD Article 21, we advocate for mandatory sign language access across Ghanaian courts, hospitals, educational institutions, and televised broadcasts.

Ready to Collaborate with ITG?

Whether you require an on-site interpreter for an upcoming conference, wish to organize staff sensitization training, or seek to join our agent roster, we are ready to assist.

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