by NIR Staff | Aug 13, 2021 | Interpreter Education
The Reality of being an Interpreter with APMPPE by: Melanie Frye, EIPA 4.1 - NIR Interpreter Coordinator It was between Thanksgiving and Christmas 2019 when I realized I couldn’t see. It wasn’t total inability to see, though it felt that way. It was dark spots that...
by NIR Staff | Aug 6, 2021 | Interpreter Education
Inspiration from the ABC Stories of 4 Deaf Creators by: Brooke LaTurno, EIPA 3.8 - Interpreter Coordinator At a fundamental level, storytelling is ingrained in the human experience. Stories help us to make sense of our lives, create meaning, pass on lessons, remember...
by NIR Staff | Jul 30, 2021 | Interpreter Education
Deaf-Related Educational Programs Across the USA – Part One (Southeastern Region) by: Lisa Hendrickson, CI - NIR Interpreter Coordinator This article begins a four-part series highlighting Interpreter Training, Deaf Education, Deaf Studies, and other...
by NIR Staff | Jul 23, 2021 | Interpreter Education
Figurative Language: Uses in the Classroom and in Our Daily Life by: Judy Beldon-Feldman CSC, NIC-M - NIR Interpreter Coordinator Languages are rich with strategies that allow the user to “play” with the words. As interpreters we also need to incorporate those same...
by NIR Staff | Jul 16, 2021 | Interpreter Education
Team Interpreting: Two Heads are better than one! by: Sandy Mahoney, CSC, BSBA, MBA - NIR Interpreter Coordinator Many interpreters have been asked to Team Interpret, but primarily work alone. Team interpreting refers to situations where two or more interpreters are...
by NIR Staff | Jul 9, 2021 | Interpreter Education
Healthy Hydration for Interpreters by: Melanie Frye, EIPA 4.1 - NIR Interpreter Coordinator It is recommended that we all, interpreters or not, drink six to eight 8-ounce glasses of water every day. Other sources indicate that we should consume half of our body weight...
