Sign Language Interpreters – ASL Interpreters

Las Vegas…….1980 something…..walking down the strip with my sister. It’s late of course and the sound of slot machines and the smell of cigarette smoke waft out of every casino doorway. People everywhere. So many flashing lights and so many sounds. As we’re walking, I hear a man behind us. He begins making comments about […]

  This list was actually compiled by an up and coming Sign Language Interpreter. “Caseykins” took sign language as a foreign language class and was amazed to learn so much about Deaf Culture and her own misconceptions. As she is hearing, she acknowledges that she has no idea what it is actually like to be […]

  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’ […]

   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 […]

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 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 […]

I recently came across statistics related to Deafness and hearing loss.  These were compiled by the National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders (NIDCD). I found a few to be surprising. For instance, “9 out of 10 children who are born deaf are born to parents who can hear’. Why did I assume that […]

The Sign Language Company has teamed with Marlee Matlin in countless projects over the years. Recently, The National Association for the Deaf (NAD) sponsored “Breakthrough” awards honoring actors, producers, directors…….many who have devoted their time and energy to promote Deaf awareness on stage and screen. Marlee is often seen with Henry Winkler (forever known as […]

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 […]

Wow……I guess we should join the chorus of voices commenting on the ‘fake’ interpreter highlighted at Nelson Mandela’s memorial service. I haven’t seen this much attention focused on Deaf issues since “Deaf President Now” at Gallaudet back in 1988!  The initial rumblings began early and suddenly the story is on Page One around the world! […]