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While there is not a national requirement for licensure for American Sign Language Interpreters practicing in the United States, many individual states have the requirement for licensure, and/or other unique provisions. Please see the list below for the requirements...

American Sign Language Interpreters often face daily work-related stressors due to traumatic experiences, imagery, retelling, and events that may arise in any interpreting settings.  Since our emotional mind and physiological body are intimately intertwined and...

The field of American Sign Language Interpreting offers opportunities in a variety of settings. Those who are curious about the field, new to the field, or a layperson may not be aware of the multitude of settings in which an ASL Interpreter may find themselves. The...

American Sign Language Interpreters who are Certified by Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf (RID) are required to adhere to a Certificate Maintenance Program (CMP), per the RID website (RID.org): Members must maintain their certification through continuing...

Any Sign Language interpreter who has worked in the medical field knows that the discussion of medications is to be expected during virtually all medical assignments. They may be spouted off in a list by the Deaf client, or the medical staff, or they may be mentioned...

“A mentor is someone who allows you to see the hope inside yourself.” — Oprah Winfrey   When you are new to the field of interpreting, every step can feel precarious.  At times, the work is intense and unpredictable.  A mentor can make all the difference. I have...

Any Sign Language interpreter who has worked in the medical field knows that the discussion of medications is to be expected during virtually all medical assignments. They may be spouted off in a list by the Deaf client, or the medical staff, or they may be mentioned...

The Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf (RID), a professional organization for sign language interpreters, is a rich source of guidance for standard practices in our industry.  In a series of documents accessible at the link below, RID provides information...

This post is not sponsored. Who doesn’t like to travel?! In the past, it wasn’t possible to work and travel for most professions, but as technology has improved, so have options for a work/travel lifestyle. The following are some tips and product/service suggestions...

This post is not sponsored. Below are some gift ideas for sign language interpreters! Hopefully this list will be helpful the next time you need a gift for the interpreters in your life.   1. I Love You (ILY) ASL pasta Cost: $6.99 Website:...

Who doesn’t like to travel?! In the past, it wasn’t possible to work and travel for most professions, but as technology has improved, so have options for a work/travel lifestyle. The following are some tips and product/service suggestions to help interpreters prepare...

Our work as interpreters requires that we develop some degree of comfort going into unknown situations. Since we can never perfectly predict the future, we must use our best judgment and report to work knowing that we will encounter many curveballs before any...