To my interns current and former: First, I hope you all are doing well and finding plenty of opportunity to interpret. Second, I want to share with you a book I recently read that is valuable in understanding hearing and … Continue reading
Dear Ethicist: The Deaf students in my high school went on an end of the year field trip and I joined them as the interpreter. The students wanted a group picture in front of the museum that included me. Can … Continue reading
Captioned content is mushrooming! YouTube and Google have long recognized the value of captioning, not only to reach the Deaf and hard of hearing, but for general hearing audiences in different countries, as well as non-English speakers in the US. … Continue reading
Upon first encountering people communicating in sign language, many hearing people may exclaim enthusiastically, “Oh, ASL is such a beautiful language!” Basically, asking “Can I join?” Interpreters may roll their eyes – after all, speaking in ASL is our profession. … Continue reading
While much of America is obsessing over the meaning (or lack thereof) of Starbucks’ red cup, some of us are focused on Starbucks for a more unifying reason — the great communication leap forward. Rebecca King, a Deaf Starbucks patron, … Continue reading
Educational Interpreters: Who We Are and What We Do by Amber Ceffalio, NIC Before the start of each school year, NYC educational interpreters gather to review interpreting policies and procedures. Beth Prevor, Director of the Office of Sign Language Interpreting … Continue reading
