Sign Language Interpreters – ASL Interpreters

Deaf in the Desert June 6, 2014 – Palm Desert, CA The Deaf Seniors Foundation of Palm Springs organized a ground breaking ‘Town Hall’ Meeting sponsored by U.S. Representative Raul Ruiz, M.D. THEME: “Challenges to Accessibility: Issues Affecting Members of the Deaf Community” Congressman Raul Ruiz extended an invitation to Coachella Valley professionals, educators, district […]

Last week, I attended a presentation offered by the Riverside County Department of Mental Health. The focus of this presentation was “Depression” and a Sign Language Interpreter was provided for those attending from the Deaf Community. The Department of Mental Health provided dinner and the first hour was devoted to dining and mingling and seeing […]

Technology fans continue to seek out new mobile smartphone apps to bring greater efficiency to their lives. Need to know where to find the cheapest gas in your area? Try the Gas Buddy app in the Android store. Want to improve your cooking techniques? Try the Photo Cookbook for your iPhone. The list goes on. […]

What’s the difference between “Hard of Hearing” and “Deaf” ? In contemplating this question, it occurs to me that many labels are actually degrees on a spectrum of experience.  If you imagine that the range is from zero to ten, with zero being “no hearing whatsoever….at any time….with any device….complete silence. Then ‘ten’ would equal […]

Our guest blogger, Mary Anne has agreed to share her adventures with us as she travels the U.S. in her camper.  Mary Anne keeps a blog so that friends and family can keep up with her as she takes off periodically to discover back roads, other travelers and the best pizza across the country! Many […]

  Go ahead and ‘Google’  “How do deaf people………………………………?”  and you’ll discover how many hearing people are curious about managing life with ‘no’ or ‘diminished’ sound. How do deaf people “hear” doorbells? How do deaf people use alarm clocks? You get the idea. Over the years, new technology has provided innovative ideas . Here are […]

Wow…..twenty five years ago! This month we are remembering the “Deaf President Now” movement at Gallaudet University in 1988. In light of this historic moment in Deaf History, it seems appropriate to look back and remember how Deaf Culture has evolved over time. Thank you to Wendy Shaner at College of The Canyons for putting […]

What’s happening lately?  ASL and Sign Language Interpreters and Deaf Awareness is becoming so “trendy”.  Let’s take a look at recent happenings.  ABC Family’s award-winning original series, “Switched At Birth,” will produce an episode told entirely in American Sign Language (ASL), a first for a scripted series on mainstream television, which will premiere Monday, March 4 at […]

Ice Age: Continental Drift Voiced by many well-known talents such as Ray Romano and Queen Latifah, will also feature a Sign Along choice for fans of American Sign Language (ASL). ABC Family’s Switched At Birth’s star, Sean Berdy, and actress Amber Zion are featured in the Signing Picture in Picture option which showcases the content […]

This bench sits in a beautiful meditation garden in Southern California. There are signs posted to “Please Respect the Quiet”, the peacefulness and this special place where many come to relax and meditate.  On a recent visit, I sat on this bench to enjoy some peace and quiet after a busy week. Ahhhh…….with eyes closed, […]