Tag Archives: legal

Sign Language Interpreters in the Courtroom

September 26, 2018

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Deaf people have a legal right to a qualified interpreter. In legal settings, a qualified legal interpreter will have a specific skill set to ensure that the deaf person’s right to be present and participate is not compromised. Legal interpreting requires highly skilled and trained specialists because of the significant consequences to the people involved in the […]

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The Chicken and The Egg and The Interpreter

May 21, 2018

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The case of the chicken and the egg. Recently, in California’s Coachella Valley, local Deaf residents met with area officials regarding the need for Sign Language Interpreters to service their communication needs in this California desert. Recently, in California’s Coachella Valley, attempts were made to draw Sign Language Interpreters to the area to help bridge […]

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Demand for Deaf Rights Often Falls on Deaf Ears

January 4, 2017

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  Another news story about a deaf man detained for over six weeks WITHOUT access to a sign language interpreter. Did HE know the law? Did the arresting officers know the law? How about whoever was in charge at the jail? So what exactly are deaf people entitled to when it comes to the law […]

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Making Everybody Happy All the Time

December 12, 2011

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Welcome to our first posting for The Sign Language Company!  The title of this post is actually our Mission Statement. Short and Sweet! And yes it’s a tall order, but we think it’s worth pursuing.With over 25 years of experience, insight, problem solving, juggling and striving to meet our mission, we hope this blog will […]

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