Just think…..you could go to the mall and drink coffee and meet friends for lunch and take naps in the afternoon ALL while other people are working for you! So how hard could it be? Ahhhhh……sit back and relax while we reminisce over the past 4 hours….. The following names have been changed to protect…….well…….us. […]
Tag Archives: ASL
Working as a Sign Language Interpreter
October 22, 2015
U.S. News and World Report recently asked this question. What is it really like to work as a Sign Language Interpreter? What does it take to succeed? What are the work prospects for the future? Sign-language interpreters rely on a set of quick hands to relay a speaker’s words to a hearing-impaired audience. “To be […]
Spring Awakening
September 14, 2015
Wow…..really? A Deaf Musical on Broadway? Who would have thought this possible not too long ago? Marlee Matlin was approached to become a part of this production and she had to consider her choices carefully. Marlee has established herself as an actor at the top of her game in movies and television. But Broadway? And […]
Closed Captioning and Equal Access for the Deaf
August 10, 2015
Just kidding. The “equal access” part anyway. As a deaf viewer, if you tuned in to watch the much publicized GOP presidential debate, you probably gained very little from the ‘voice to text’ captions that were flashed across the screen. Unfortunately, this has become the norm and deaf viewers are left guessing and confused. Since […]
Deaf Friendly Applause!
June 1, 2015
Who is credited with introducing American Deaf culture to the practice of “hand waving” for applause? a. Laurent Clerc b. Thomas Hopkins Gallaudet c. Gerald “Bummy” Burstein d. Frederick Schreiber Not sure? Answer: “c” – Gerald “Bummy” Burstein The modern American Deaf culture practice of twisting the hands in the air evidently came […]
WHY Would I Want To Learn Sign Language?
November 24, 2014
Recently, I was asked this question. “Why are so many hearing people choosing to learn sign language ?” As a SODA, watching a sibling grow up with limited family interactions, diminished communications with ‘non-signing’ family members and relatives, the answer to this question seems obvious. But for those who recently find themselves growing curious, […]
How to Handicap a Deaf Person
October 21, 2014
Recently, an Amarillo school district has stirred up some controversy regarding the sign language system taught to deaf students in their district. The district is not teaching ASL, but instead is teaching the Morphemic Sign System (MSS). This system is only used in Amarillo and has many in the Deaf community ‘up in arms’ […]
Why Would Anybody Need a ‘Deaf’ Interpreter?
September 8, 2014
In March 2012, we posted a blog regarding Sign Language Interpreters who are Deaf and active members of the Deaf Community. Recently , this topic was addressed by an experienced hearing interpreter who specializes in the legal field. The Author is Anna Mindess, MA, CSC, SC:L, Anna has been a certified interpreter for over […]
Deaf in The Desert – Part II – Interpreting Services
July 23, 2014
Meet Betty. Betty Ludwick has been a Sign Language Interpreter in the Palm Springs area for many years. Betty is a hearing child of Deaf parents and worked as a teacher in the Palm Springs Unified School District for over 30 years. She has taught American Sign Language classes at College of the Desert, holds […]
Deaf in the Desert
June 12, 2014
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 […]
December 3, 2015
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