Chicago-based Deaf Communication by Innovation ( DCI ) , a gay-owned and deaf-owned Sign Language interpreting referral agency, will coordinate international sign interpreters for the 2006 Gay Games in Chicago.

In a sponsorship agreement valued at almost $90,000, DCI's own interpreter coordinator, David Bareford, and volunteer assistants will oversee sign language interpretation for deaf and hard-of-hearing athletes, artists and fans attending the Gay Games VII Sports and Cultural Festival.

See www.deafcomm.net .