about

working with an top-notch interpreter gives you peace of mind. you deserve an interpreter who is professional in appearance and demeanor, punctual, dependable, and linguistically accurate in both english and asl.  interpreting is a crucial link in the communication chain, and jon's approach is to be as transparent as possible, allowing for a seamless connection between yourself and the person with whom you are communicating.

jon strongly adheres to the interpreter code of professional conduct.  he maintains personal and professional boundaries at all times. most importantly, he conducts himself with integrity, compassion, and a sense of humor.

jon barad's professional interpreting career began in 1996.  he has earned three national certifications:  a certificate of interpretation and a certificate of transliteration which were awarded in 2002, and a national interpreter certification in 2009.  awarded by the registry for interpreters of the deaf,  his credentials may be verified here.

in 2003, he became qualified to interpret in the maryland courts by order of the administrative office of the courts of maryland and has since participated in over 30 hours of legal interpreting instruction.

with Lily Tomlin and interpreter Nikki Gee after Ms. Tomlin's April 3rd, 2009 performance at The Lyric Opera House in Baltimore, Maryland

jon has a bachelor of arts degree from oberlin college.  while there, he participated in the exchange program with gallaudet university.  it was at gallaudet that jon fell in love with the aesthetics of deaf culture.  jon believes that having a family member with a hearing loss has contributed to his sensitivity to deafness and a greater understanding of deafness.

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