About
Otisha Ayala-Faya
A VOICE for all - Language & Training Services
Otisha is the Operations Director of A VOICE – Language & Training Services. A minority and woman owned business. We provide superior interpreting, training and language access.
A longtime resident of Westchester County, New York, Otisha Ayala-Faya has been a professional American Sign Language and Spanish language interpreter since 1995.
Professional Experience & Credentials
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Nationally certified as an American Sign Language (ASL) interpreter through the Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf (RID-NIC).
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Registered New York State Unified Court Interpreter.
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Licensed interpreter trainer and language access consultant/trainer.
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Adult education language instructor.
Mission
The primary mission of A VOICE is to continue to raise awareness of the ongoing need to enhance equal language access services by providing interpreting services and educational training to organizations that service clients of diverse cultural-linguistic backgrounds.
We currently provide services to the following organizations and businesses:
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Education
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Healthcare
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Human Services
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Social Services
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Government Services
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Legal Services
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Law Enforcement
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Emergency Services
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Public Safety
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And many more…
We are committed to providing quality language access communication services
Everyone Deserves A VOICE
Affiliated Professional Associations
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Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf – RID
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National Association of the Deaf – NAD
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Mano a Mano – Trilingual Interpreter Association
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International Medical Interpreters Association – IMIA
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National Council of Interpreters in Healthcare - NCIHC
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American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages – ACTFL
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National Association of Judiciary Interpreters and Translators – NAJIT
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Freelancers Union
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Professional Women of Westchester
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Invisible Disabilities Association
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Mount Kisco Chamber of Commerce
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BidNet Direct
