Sign Language Interpreters – Sign Language Interpreting

Advice for Service Providers When Requesting Sign Language Interpreting Services Did you know that “sign language” is not a ‘one size fits all’ language? To ensure optimal communication, it is important for service providers to question the sign language style that best fits the Deaf person. Sign Language Agencies often receive requests from service providers [...]

REPEAT AFTER ME… Written by:   Mary Anne Pugin ~Mary Anne continues her series of stories reflecting upon ‘growing up as a deaf child’ in the 1950′s and 1960′s~ “Don-n-n-n,” I said.  “No, no – dol-l-l-l,” Miss Wright corrected.  It is so written in the October 6, 1955 article published by the Washington, D.C. Evening Star.  [...]

Hearing schools vs deaf schools: Mary Anne continues to share her memories – – navigating the educational system as a deaf child in the 1950′s and 1960′s.  Guest Blogger : Mary Anne Pugin I had two kinds of teachers while growing up – those who knew how to communicate with me and teach me, and [...]

When you first read the title of this post, you may assume we are discussing hearing interpreters FOR the deaf as opposed to interpreters who ARE deaf themselves. And you would be wrong:) Believe it or not, there is actually a profession out there for deaf sign language interpreters. Just like their hearing counterparts, they [...]

Many of us have encountered deaf  “peddlers” passing out cards with the alphabet shown in sign language. Airports, parks, restaurants….you might be approached just about anywhere. On the back, it typically reads “I am deaf and cannot work. Please help me with a financial contribution”.  Unfortunately, this leads many hearing people to actually believe that [...]