TITLE III of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) makes it illegal for any business, building or other place that is open to the public to discriminate against people with disabilities. Such places are called “public accommodations” and include restaurants, hotels, theaters, doctors’ offices, pharmacies, retail stores, museums, libraries, parks, private schools, and day care […]
Tag Archives: sign language
The Chicken and The Egg and The Interpreter
May 21, 2018
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 […]
Who Hires Deaf People and Those With Special Needs?
April 20, 2018
We recently posted a headline highlighting Amazon’s efforts toward inclusiveness in hiring their employees. For years, our agency has provided interpreting services for deaf employees holding Management and Executive positions in the Los Angeles area. There was a time when the best known company hiring employees needing accommodations was The Goodwill Organization. Now that we’re […]
Anything You Can Do … I Can Do Better
February 28, 2018
Anything you can do, I can do better ……..I can do anything better than you. An old song which sometimes comes to mind when interpreters comment on another interpreter’s skills. She wore nail polish He wore a white shirt They kept surfing their phone during a team assignment She kept messing with her hair […]
Sign Language Interpreters in The Classroom
January 30, 2018
As an agency, we’re noticing a change in some of the job requests we receive, and we find it concerning. Sign language interpreters are hired for countless environments. Medical Legal Events TV and Movie sets Corporate Meetings Weddings Funerals It’s impossible to list them all. However, one area where interpreters are often needed is in […]
Interpreting Bloopers – Lost in Translation
October 23, 2017
I recently came across a thread where sign language interpreters shared their personal “oops” moments. Voicing for speakers with heavy accents… Signing technical or classroom material… Fatigue and confusion can make for some funny bloopers. Here are some of my favorites. Names have been removed to protect the innocent. After he had been […]
STEM Camp Caters to Deaf Students
August 3, 2017
STEM = Science , Technology, Engineering, Math STEM camp caters to deaf, hard of hearing students (Georgia Center For the Deaf and Hard of Hearing) Such a great idea! Across the Atlanta metro area, science, technology, engineering and math camps for the elementary through high set have become a summer staple, with high schools, […]
“…….At Least Do Not Harm Them”
June 30, 2017
From the Dalai Lama: “If you can, help others; if you cannot do that, at least do not harm them.” Just noticed a photo of Gene Simmons with the Dalai Lama…..both flashing the ILY (I love you) ASL sign. Next I saw a photo of the Pope doing the same. I’m starting to see this […]
Those Poor Deaf People
May 26, 2017
So I told Meredith about The Sign Language Company and how we help provide sign language interpreters …. needed to assist in communication between hearing and deaf people. Her first words were “oh….how wonderful that you help those poor deaf people”…… followed by “I can’t imagine not being able to hear music, or hear […]
June 25, 2018
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