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...
by NIR Staff | May 16, 2022 | Interpreter Education
Improv & Interpreting: 14 Benefits for Professional Sign Language Interpreters by: Brooke LaTurno EIPA 4.0 - NIR Interpreter Coordinator When I first started interpreting, I was struck by how many skills were needed beyond language mastery. We take for granted,...
by NIR Staff | May 9, 2022 | Interpreter Education
ASL Interpreters: INTERPRET THIS! Cats vs. Dogs by: Lisa Hendrickson, CI - NIR Interpreter Coordinator This blog begins the “INTERPRET THIS!” Series, in which a stimulus will be presented either in ASL or English for the purpose of honing your interpreting skills at...
by NIR Staff | Apr 21, 2022 | Interpreter Education
What’s Your Story? Volume #3 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 | Apr 11, 2022 | Interpreter Education
4 ASL Games for Your Home by: Brooke LaTurno, EIPA 4.0 - Interpreter Coordinator When was the last time you got together with your loved ones and played a game? Playing games with friends and family can lead to some of the most lighthearted and joyful memories. In...
