Issues Facing Deaf Students in Public Schools
Issues facing Deaf students using ASL in public schools.
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 […]
Top 5 Challenges Facing Interpreters
Top 5 Challenges Facing Language Interpreters & Translators As an interpreter, I can name 5 challenges that have made my job harder. Feel free to add to the list. Jokes/Puns This is especially true for American Sign Language (ASL) interpreters, where the client is not exposed to the auditory component of the pun. Take this […]
Super Language Revealed
“Sarkozy told Obama that he would be elected” is an ambiguous sentence. We don’t know exactly who “he” refers to. It turns out there is a “Super Language” that eliminates this confusion. That super language is none other than Sign Language, giving the Deaf yet another reason to be proud. By using corporal shifting, Sign […]
Alabama School for the Deaf Recruits Blind Football Players
Sign Language Interpreting in Los Angeles
We provide on-site court certified Spanish interpretation for the Long Beach, Los Angeles, Santa Ana, and surrounding areas. We can often accommodate last minute requests, sometimes within 15 minutes. If you’re in a bind and a video interpreter will suffice, then we have access to 24/7 Sign Language interpreters. You may need to prebook the […]
Sign Language Interpreting in Long Beach
We provide on-site court certified Spanish interpretation for the Long Beach, Los Angeles, Santa Ana, and surrounding areas. We can often accommodate last minute requests, sometimes within 15 minutes. If you’re in a bind and a video interpreter will suffice, then we have access to 24/7 Sign Language interpreters. You may need to prebook the […]
Even Folksingers Benefit from American Sign Language Interpreters
Award winning Raine Hamilton is bringing an American Sign Language (ASL) interpreter with her on tour due to the increasing requests she’s had for access to her music for those who are Deaf or hard of hearing. She was happy to comply and loves the idea of spreading exposure to music to those with limited […]
Starbucks adopts Sign Language in an all Deaf and Hard of Hearing Store near Gallaudet
Ordering a Starbucks at a location near Gallaudet (D.C. area), will now be possible using American Sign Language. Starbucks intends to hire 20 to 25 Deaf or hard of hearing employees in order to allow patrons to order their lattes using just their hands. This joins a number of other restaurants around the world, like […]
Sign Language & Animals
Animal Languages Animals to communicate with humans use animal language. The animal language is a modified version of early human language itself only that animals lack complexity and are less expressive. Primate language is a means to communicate among apes such as bonobos, orangutans, chimpanzees, and gorillas. Humans communicate with these animals using sign language, […]