by jhebbar | Jan 2, 2026 | Interpreter Education
What NIR Interpreter Coordinators Wish ASL Interpreters Knew by: Jade Pritchett - NIR Coordinator We’re on the Same Team Interpreter coordinators deeply respect the skill, training, autonomy, and workload that professional interpreters carry. Interpreting is... 
by Gam Dev | Dec 30, 2025 | Interpreter Education
ASL Interpreting Scenario Series: What Would You Do? Scenario # 5 by: Lisa Hendrickson, CI - NIR Coordinator Continuing with the “What Would You Do?” series, we now will dive into yet another hypothetical interpreting scenario, including an ethical dilemma to ponder,... 
by Gam Dev | Dec 24, 2025 | Interpreter Education
ASL Interpreting: Soft Skills to the Rescue! by: Lisa Hendrickson, CI - NIR Coordinator The term “Soft Skills” refers to the personal qualities, traits, behaviors, and social attitudes that allow individuals to relate effectively and successfully with others in the... 
by Gam Dev | Nov 26, 2025 | Interpreter Education
21 Idioms in English and Their Meanings (Part 2: Animal Edition) by: Brooke LaTurno, NIC - Interpreter Coordinator As interpreters, we are constantly sharpening our skills to prepare for the work ahead. Whether byresearching a presenter’s background, brushing up on... 
by Gam Dev | Nov 24, 2025 | Interpreter Education
ASL Interpreting: Interpreter Burnout – The Burn is Real! by: Lisa Hendrickson, CI - NIR Coordinator In a prior NIR Blog, “Secondary Traumatic Stress – The High Cost of Caring”, Burnout was referenced as a potential side effect of the emotional and physical pain... 
by NIR Staff | Jul 3, 2025 | Interpreter Education
ASL Interpreting: Visual De-stressing for Interpreters – Part Three by: Lisa Hendrickson, CI - NIR Coordinator American Sign Language Interpreters often face daily work-related stressors due to traumatic experiences, imagery, retelling, and events that may arise in... 