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William Woods sets up Deaf City LEAD event, a town that uses only sign language
Earlier this month, William Woods students participated in a LEAD event in an imaginary town called Deaf City where American Sign Language was the only form of communication. Deaf people from the community volunteered to own and run a model bank, post office, grocery store and more. They greeted and spoke with their “customers” in […]
Read More...October 27th, 2014
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Ethical Decision making in Sign Language Interpretation
Sign Language interpreters often face complex ethical dilemmas and sensitive issues that require urgent application of critical thinking skills and professional ethical decision-making. This is one of the reasons interpreting is a complex job. Interpreter Karen Carlson explains in her article, “Ethical Boundaries for Interpreters,” that there are several areas where ethical decision-making can come […]
Read More...October 20th, 2014
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The benefits to a bachelor’s degree in American Sign Language Interpretation
When you first research the Sign Language Interpreter career path, you will quickly find its obvious benefits like the joy of helping others and the satisfaction that comes with mastering such a beautifully complex language. A bachelors degree in American sign language interpretation means studying the 4th most studied language in the U.S., learning a […]
Read More...October 13th, 2014
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