UConn Communication Access and Interpreting Services
UCIS provides Interpreting & CART / Captioning Services for all UConn campuses, both in person and/or in a remote capacity (on video platforms).
Welcome to UCIS
UConn Communication Access and Interpreting Services (UCIS) cultivates universal inclusion and meaningful access by ensuring a comprehensively accessible educational environment for d/Deaf and hard of hearing students, faculty, staff, and visitors through the provision of exceptional communication access services, leading technologies, community-building enterprises, and educational programming that respond to the dynamic academic, professional, and cultural demands of a public research university.
News & Announcements
- Deaf Perspectives on Mental Health & Suicide Prevention- PanelDeaf Perspectives on Mental Health and Suicide Prevention Online Panel Event Thursday September 29th 6:00 – 8:00 pm (EST) Location: Online via Zoom (register below) >>> VIEW FLIER HERE <<< This is a moderated virtual discussion about mental health and intersectionality, from a Deaf perspective. People from marginalized communities experience disproportionate mental health diagnoses, and […]Posted on September 14, 2022
- Airline Passengers with Disabilities – Bill of Rights (US DOT)The United States Department of Transportation has published an informative document entitled “Airline Passengers with Disabilities Bill of Rights.” It covers a wide range of disabilities. You can view the document HEREPosted on July 12, 2022
- What about the Emotional Impact when Captions Disappear?The Limping Chicken The world’s most popular deaf blog! Laying eggs since 2012 Charlotte Hyde: What about the emotional impact when subtitles disappear? I think I speak for every deaf person when I say I love captions. The events of the past month have only made me appreciate them more. I think enough has been […]Posted on December 6, 2021