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This article begins a four-part series highlighting Interpreter Training, Deaf Education, Deaf Studies, and other Deaf-related post-secondary programs across the United States. Part One will focus on programs available in the Southeastern Region of the United States....

Languages are rich with strategies that allow the user to “play” with the words. As interpreters we also need to incorporate those same strategies so that the interpretation has that same richness. In English, some use figurative language to convey ideas. In this blog...

Many interpreters have been asked to Team Interpret, but primarily work alone. Team interpreting refers to situations where two or more interpreters are working together with the goal of creating a better interpretation for the Deaf and Hearing client(s). The team...

As interpreters, we must prepare for the unexpected. Given the unpredictable nature of our profession, where many factors are out of our control, we do our best when we turn our attention to the details that we can control. A well-equipped emergency or on-the-go bag...

Interpreter Role Within the medical setting, clarification of the role of the interpreter is sometimes a forgotten, but vital task needed for medical personnel, as well as a reminder for the interpreters themselves. Often, the role of the interpreter is obscure to...

Repetitive Motion Injury/Upper Extremity Musculoskeletal Disorders were first identified as a problem 25 years ago. According to an online medical dictionary, Repetitive Motion Injury can be defined as "Cumulative trauma disorder (Occupational medicine) A work-related...