by NIR Staff | Aug 30, 2022 | Interpreter Education
So You Want to Learn American Sign Language? – Part Two by: Brooke LaTurno, EIPA 4.0 - Interpreter Coordinator This blog post is part two on the topic of learning American Sign Language (ASL). If you have not yet read part one, please click here to check out the first...
by NIR Staff | Aug 23, 2022 | Interpreter Education
Legal Interpreting: Challenges with Law Enforcement by: Lisa Hendrickson, CI - NIR Coordinator A vital aspect of the law enforcement process is the interview, previously known as the interrogation, of suspects and witnesses. This is a complex process that...
by NIR Staff | Aug 8, 2022 | Interpreter Education
What’s Your Story, Volume #5 by: Kay-Kay Stephenson, NIC - NIR Coordinator Often times when I am on an interpreting assignment, the question is posed…. “Why or how did you become an interpreter?” After speaking with many of my colleagues, this is a common...
by NIR Staff | Jun 20, 2022 | Interpreter Education
12 Tips for New Sign Language Interpreters by: Brooke LaTurno, EIPA 4.0 – Interpreter Coordinator - NIR Coordinator If you are a sign language interpreter who is new to the field, welcome! When you first enter the field as a novice sign language interpreter, it can be...
by NIR Staff | Jun 14, 2022 | Interpreter Education
Legal Interpreting: RID Standard Practices by: Lisa Hendrickson, CI - NIR Coordinator The governing body for American Sign Language interpreters, The Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf (RID), produces Standard Practice Papers for each of its specialties; this...
