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 faciliti ...
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 Nationa ...
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 i ...
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. I ...
Christine Sun Kim Performs in American Sign Language (ASL) in the Super Bowl
via GIPHY If you were as excited as I was when you saw Christine announced as the American Sign Language (ASL) performer during the Super Bowl, then no doubt you were just as frustrated as I was when there was only a fleeting glimpse of her dur ...
Implicit Biases Can Affect Your Listening Skills
Making conversation: NAU linguist studies how perceptions of accents affects communication August 16, 2018 2 Comments Can a person look hard to understand? The answer, Northern Arizona University researcher Okim Kang found, is yes. And that exp ...
Deaf Blind Traveler Visits 130 Countries…and Counting
Exactly how is he able to take a trip to France, Spain, Italy, Scotland, Vietnam and also Antartica? In Vietnam you are intended to jump on and also off the relocating barges (watercrafts), yet they were eager to quit long sufficient for Tony to obta ...