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... 
by Gam Dev | Mar 25, 2025 | Interpreter Education
ASL Interpreting: American Sign Language Fingerspelling 101 by: Lisa Hendrickson, CI - NIR Coordinator An integral part of American Sign Language is the use of hand shapes, known as the “manual alphabet”, to represent each letter in the English alphabet.... 
by NIR Staff | Jan 10, 2025 | Interpreter Education
ASL Interpreting: Visual De-stressing for Interpreters – Part Two 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 any... 