Sign Language Interpreters – ASL Interpreters

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 […]

We’re going on a trip through the time tunnel…..back to the 1960’s.  JFK was in The White House and The British Invasion was on the way. TV shows were in black and white and nobody had heard of closed-captioning.  My older sister was living most of the year at the Indiana School for the Deaf. […]

Andres Tapia recently shared some thoughts regarding the paradox of inclusion…..with particular focus on the Deaf Community. His perspective inspires reflection and commentary. Deafness is one of the most overlooked and misunderstood dimensions of diversity not just outside the diversity and inclusion field, but actually within it. As you continue to read think about how […]

Forwarding advice from “seasoned” interpreters can be a priceless gift to those just getting started.  Like so many occupations, you just don’t know what you don’t know.   As time goes by, we will be sharing tips, reflections, suggestions – – all offered by the interpreters who have been in the field long enough to […]

If you also want to learn ASL and learn to interpret, this advice comes from a seasoned interpreter in the field. Breathe! You will make mistakes…own them! Find a mentor that you know, love and trust that will support you AND tell you the truth! Skip the ego phase if you can. Breathe! Be the […]

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 […]