Shortage of Sign Language Interpreters
If you thought there weren’t enough Spanish and Sign Language interpreters in the Los Angeles, Long Beach, Anaheim, Riverside, Irvine and Southern California areas, just look at southwestern Louisiana where there are only three sign language interpreters serving around 800 Deaf and hard of hearing clients. This affects Deaf and hard of hearing patient’s ability to […]
NYC Police pilot ASL Video Remote Interpreting (VRI)
NYC Police pilot ASL Video Remote Interpreting (VRI) as needed to communicate with the Deaf. There are an estimated 200,000 Deaf or Hard of Hearing people in the NYC area. If you are in need of Video Remote Interpreting services in American Sign Language or Spanish in the Los Angeles, Long Beach, Anaheim, Irvine, Riverside, […]
Deaf Ph.D Student at University of California Berkeley Denied Sign Language Interpreter
A Deaf Ph.D student has trouble getting a sign language interpreter at University of California at Berkley. It’s hard to believe that this is still an issue especially within the UC system. After interpreting at many colleges and universities in and around the Los Angeles, Long Beach, Anaheim, and surrounding areas I’ve always thought interpreters […]
Now Offering Video Remote Interpreting (VRI) in Healthcare Settings
If you’re in need of an interpreter, but are having a hard time finding someone to come on site, then maybe a video remote interpreter is the solution. Here at Spot On Interpreting, we provide video remote interpreting in Spanish and American Sign Language nationwide. In addition to providing interpreters in over 70 different languages onsite […]
Man Behind Cochlear Implant Develops Inhaled Insulin Afrezza
Story of Alfred Mann who had helped people walk again, restore hearing to the deaf, sight for the blind, contributed to improving the pacemaker and insulin pump, now has an inhaled insulin on the market named Afrezza. Many are claiming that it is the fastest, best, and most convenient way for people living with diabetes […]
Denying Deaf Patients Sign Language Interpreters Will Cost You
“Deaf man blames Hand Surgical Association for delayed treatment Robert HadleyMar. 5, 2016, 7:20pm 358 8 1 368 Terrance LeMaire filed a lawsuit on March 1 in U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana against Hand Surgical Association Ltd., alleging violations of the 1973 Rehabilitation Act and the Louisiana Commission on Human Rights […]
A Sign Language Interpreter May Help You Avoid The Sword
“Deaf man stabs home invasion suspect with sword Colette DuChanois, WTLV 5:55 AM. EST March 09, 2016 1528 JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — A suspect in a home invasion robbery at Sable Palms Apartments who stabbed by a deaf man early Tuesday morning has been arrested, authorities said. Elvedin Zukic, 19, faces charges of home invasion robbery […]
No Need For A Sign Language Interpreter When This Santa Comes To Town
Sign language Santa brings joy to deaf children Mike Hanson, WCNC, Charlotte1:29 p.m. EST December 9, 2015 (Photo: WCNC) “CHARLOTTE, NC – It turns out that Santa Claus can speak in any language. On Tuesday at Northlake Mall, 70 deaf and hard-of-hearing children from the Charlotte region got to tell Santa everything on their lists. Popular […]
Deaf Woman Learns To Fly
A Deaf woman in Fargo, inspired by the Blue Angels, takes to the sky to become a pilot. She’s not the first Deaf person to fly though…there’s actually a Deaf Pilots Association as seen in the informative video below: If you’re Deaf, or an instructor working with the Deaf, we’d be glad to provide certified interpreters […]
Neighborhood Learns Sign Language For One Man
A whole town learns Sign Language and surprises one Turkish man by interacting with him during his daily routine…when he finds out that the language barrier has been removed just for him, he breaks down into tears. Anytime you’d like to remove those communicative barriers feel free to give us a call. We have access […]