Los Angeles Language Industry
Interpreting & Translating Industry Overview & Forecast for 2023 in the Los Angeles, Long Beach & SoCal area. Industry Definition: The interpretation industry is a specialized field that provides communication services to facilitate effective communication between people who speak different languages. It involves the conversion of one language into another language, either verbally or in […]
Bilingual ASL English Education in LAUSD Schools
ASL being taught as part of a new bilingual system at Los Angeles Unified School District.
Issues Facing Deaf Students in Public Schools
Issues facing Deaf students using ASL in public schools.
Is Sign Language Universal?
As a professional sign language interpreter, one of the most common questions I get is “Is sign language universal?” Unfortunately, the answer is no. This is why each sign language is named as such. For example, American Sign Language (ASL) versus British Sign Language (BSL), or Mexican Sign language (LSM), or Spanish Sign Language from […]
5 Tips For Working With Remote Interpreters
Video conferencing offers a great option for providing interpreters during the pandemic. Many interpreters are hesitant to go back out into the field especially in medical situations, for fear of exposing themselves to Covid-19. Medical facilities are also wary of having an extra person in the room and will avoid it if at all possible. […]
National Association of the Deaf Applauds Ruling Regarding Interpreters
A judge has required the White House to use American Sign Language (ASL) interpreters during Covid briefings. The decision will help those who are deaf or hard of hearing “make better decisions on how to stay safe from the pandemic,” said National Association of the Deaf CEO Howard A. Rosenblum. There is no reason why […]
Transparent Masks for the Deaf
Austria has seen a 90% decline in COVID-19 cases after implementing the use of masks. It’s been demonstrated that the use of masks limits the spread of diseases by trapping coughs and sneezes, and preventing foreign viral emissions from coming into contact with your mouth and nose. Therefore it’s not surprising that using masks has […]
8 Ways to be a Lousy ASL Interpreter
Whether it’s working with a team or flying solo, you can ensure that you’ll leave a bad taste in your team or client’s mouth if you follow these simple steps: 1) Show up Late No one likes to be left waiting, especially if they’re paying you. If you want to start off on the wrong […]
Appropriate Deaf Terms
As a professional American Sign Language interpreter and a child of Deaf adults (CODA), I have been exposed to all sorts of phrases surrounding the deaf. Some phrases like “deaf and dumb”, though uncommon, make me cringe, while others such as “hearing impaired” are more innocuous and widespread. When I hear these phrases that are […]
Interpreting Amidst the Coronavirus
As of today (April 1st) there are almost 900,000 cases and 45,000 deaths. It is peaking in Italy and Spain and growing exponentially in the United States where the number of infected people is over 190,000 which is nearly twice that of the next most infected country (Italy 110,000). In the midst of this pandemic, […]