Visual Language Interpreting Expands Communication Access Realtime Translation (CART) Service

WASHINGTON, January 1, 2008 – Visual Language Interpreting (VLI), a leading provider of sign language interpreting and CART services, has committed to the expansion of its CART and Captioning services by joining forces with Chuck Motter. Motter comes to VLI as a veteran court reporter and CART writer highly regarded in the CART and captioning industry.

Before joining VLI, Motter has worked in the field of CART and captioning since 1992. Motter entered the field of realtime captioning as a court reporter in 1974, at the age of seventeen, when he enrolled in the court reporting program at Brown Mackie College in Salina, Kansas. Over the years, Motter has earned state certifications in Kansas and Missouri, as well as multiple certifications from the national certifying body, National Court Reporters Association (NCRA). Motter is also dedicated to the betterment of his field by participating in member-run associations in Kansas and Missouri, and serving as an officer in all positions for the Kansas Court Reporters Association.

“After our investment in building a new CART platform, we are honored to enlist the support of Chuck Motter as the Director of CART and Captioning. Having a person of his stature in the realtime community dedicated to quality of our CART services is in line with our Participation ElevatedTM approach,” stated Tara Arthur, President.

In May 2007, VLI launched is proprietary CART platform that allows consumers to customize its features to suit their preferences, including options to adjust text speed, spacing, font, size and color, as well as a section for notes and a chat window. VLI’s CART services are provided either on-site or remotely through the Internet.

Motter will continue to have his base of operations in the Kansas City area, where he lives with his wife of 24 years and two children.

Visual Language Interpreting

Established in 1999, VLI (www.vli-dc.com) is a national provider of sign language interpreting and CART services, with a specialization in on-site or remote service for conferences and other business and public environments. VLI is dedicated to its provision of quality services by setting high standards through its Participation Elevated approach, a commitment to quality assurance, industry best practices, interpreter and writer advocacy, and an innovative customer service experience. Serving all 50 states, VLI is headquartered in Washington, DC.