Community Outreach Program for the Deaf - New Mexico (COPD-NM) is a community-based organization that empowers Deaf and hard of hearing individuals to live independently and achieve their personal goals. COPD-NM seeks to "fill the gaps" in the community by providing services which are not available elsewhere. COPD-NM is the only provider of interpreting services in the New Mexico metropolitan area which is not-for-profit.

Deaf and hard of hearing individuals

Provide a “green” way of providing Sign Language interpreting. All that is required is a computer/webcam, access to high speed internet and to download free webconferencing software. The hearing employer, doctor, counselor, school etc., pays for the service to be in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act.

computer/webcam based service

Provides searchable online tools to identify RID certified interpreters, RID members, interpreter training programs, interpreter agencies or professional development opportunities.

No cost to individuals who are hard-of-hearing and have medically recognized hearing loss, whose hearing loss inhibits their phone use.

Provides no cost caption phone and mobile apps (and captioning service) through Title IV of the Americans with Disabilities Act for those with hearing loss that requires captioning.

Provides video relay services and phone call captioning products for individuals and businesses.

Services Include:

• Interpretation/Translation
• Sign Language Interpretation
• Video Relay Services
• Captioned Call Solutions

Offers services 24/7/365 in over 350 languages.

Offers interpretation services on-site (Utah, Washington, Connecticut), over the phone, or for video conferences. Also offers document translation. Interpretation and translation available for specialized industries, including medical and legal.

Provides medical translation services in more than 120 languages and 950+ language pairs and is available 24/7 via email, phone or chat.