About Us
Visual Communication Interpreting (VCI) is a woman-owned, small business maintaining a tradition and standard of excellence since July 
2007. VCI was formerly owned by certified interpreter Beth Foreman and operated under the name Language Interpreting Network Consulting (LINC).
Ruann L. Wood is a nationally certified (RID: NIC) American Sign Language interpreter through the Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf (RID) and is a regular contributor to their professional publication entitled the RID VIEWS. She is a graduate of Portland Community College (PCC) in Portland, Oregon with a degree in ASL interpretation. Prior to that she attended a two year deaf studies program at Chattanooga State Community College, and is a current student at Tennessee Temple University pursuing her Bachelor’s degree in ASL interpretation.
Ruann has five years of professional interpreting experience. She continues to hone her skills through social interaction with the local deaf community. Ruann has chosen to devote her personal and professional life to maintaining integrity, excellence, respect, and service with a smile to all deaf and hearing consumers and she encourages others to do the same.
Published Articles
“Leave It in the Box By the Door” - RID Views - Summer 2010 and TAPIT Times - Spring 2010*
“Don’t Get Caught With…” - TAPIT Times - Winter 2009*
“All Things Considered” - TAPIT Time - Winter 2008/2009
*These articles used as part of the Washington State Court Interpreter ethics and courtroom protocol training program.Current Professional Memberships
Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf (RID)
Knoxville Tennessee Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf (KTRID)
Tennessee Association of the Deaf (TAD)
TN Association of Professional Interpreters and Transliteraters (TAPIT)
Current Business Memberships
Athens Chamber of Commerce listing pending
Adventures in the Profession
Interpreter/Coordinator - 2009 Student Life Ministry Conference - Gatlinburg
Interpreter - 2009 Xtreme Winter Conference - Gatlinburg
Interpreter - 2009 REVOLVE Tour
Interpreter/Coordinator - 2008 - present Women of Joy Conferences
Interpreter - 2008 - present Women of Faith Conferences
Presenter - 2009 Annual TAPIT Conference
Support Staff Coordinator Assistant - 2007 RID National Conference
Support Staff Team Member - 2005 RID National Conference
Community Volunteer Work
Oak Ridge Play House - Volunteer - April 2010 - present
Sign Art Ministry - Event Interpreting Services Provider - June 25 - 26, 2010
Interpreter Coordinator - 2008 Franklin Graham Festival - Knoxville, TN
Lead Interpreter - Faith Promise Church, Knoxville, TN
Team Interpreter - Joyce Meyer Ministry Conferences in Tennessee
Girl Scout Leader - Deaf Girl Scout Troop #864 - 2006 - 2009
Financial Supporter - Deaf missions in Africa, Honduras, and Mexico