LIS’N

What is LIS’N?

 Local Interpreter Services Network (LIS’N) program is a service of Grand Traverse Industries. The LIS’N program coordinates credentialed and State of Michigan registered interpreters for northern Michigan and much of Michigan’s upper peninsula. These interpreting services are in-person and include the following:

  • Community services (social security, employment, events, performances etc.)

  • Medical

  • Mental Health

  • Educational (substitute services)

  • Legal

  • Deaf-Blind

In addition to interpreting services, the LIS’N program provides advocacy as well as information and referral assistance to community partners as well as to our Deaf, Deaf-Blind & Hard of Hearing community. The LIS’N program works in collaboration with long time partners, Disability Network or Northern Michigan and Michigan Rehabilitation Services (Northern Michigan District).

For services contact LIS’N in the following ways:

Thomas Hoxsie, Deaf Services Coordinator

lisn@grandtraverseindustries.com

Office/Scheduling: 231-932-2418

Cell/Text: 231-342-0098

Video Phone: 231-252-0521

Elizabeth Jameson, Interpreting Services Scheduler

ejameson@grandtraverseindustries.com

Video Phone: 231-932-2418

Learn more about Interpreter Services for the Deaf by reading this article by Tom Hoxsie: click here

Thoughts from the community:

  • "The LIS'N program continues to be great and Tom Hoxsie is outstanding in everything he does."

  • "Tom is always great to work with and a valuable advocate for our mutual customers."