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Power Dynamics: Are Sign Language Interpreters Getting it Right?
I was attending a community fund development event. An unfamiliar interpreter was scheduled to work with me. Unfortunately, I don’t always have the luxury of deciding or learning the identity of my...
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Interpret + Person: Presentation of Self and Sign Language Interpreters
Robert Lee presented Interpret + Person: Presentation of Self and Sign Language Interpreters at StreetLeverage – Live 2014 | Austin. His talk explored how the identities of sign language interpreters...
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Self-Awareness: How Sign Language Interpreters Acknowledge Privilege and...
Stacey Storme presented Self-Awareness: How Sign Language Interpreters Acknowledge Privilege and Oppression at StreetLeverage – Live 2014 | Austin. Her talk lead attendees through an exploration and...
View ArticleTreachery: Why Sign Language Interpreters Don’t Correct Each Other’s Work
Many sign language interpreters follow an “unwritten rule” that prevents us from intervening when a colleague’s interpretation is insufficient. Our silence contributes to Deaf oppression – it’s time...
View ArticleIdentity Presentation: How Sign Language Interpreters Do It With Integrity
As sign language interpreters, how can we present ourselves to those around us with integrity? Explore the origins of identity and how our identities come into play during interpreting interactions....
View ArticleBilingualism: Are Sign Language Interpreters Bilinguals?
MJ Bienvenu presented Bilingualism: Are Sign Language Interpreters Bilinguals? at StreetLeverage – Live 2014 | Austin. Her talk examines if sign language interpreters are proficient bilinguals as...
View ArticleCrossing Borders: Sign Language Interpreter Identity at Home & Abroad
International participation by sign language interpreters presents a valuable opportunity for self-reflection and identity exploration which enhances work and relationships at home and abroad. When I...
View ArticleGoing Small: How Sign Language Interpreters Find Their Footing in 2018
2018 could be the year we reweave the fabric of the field of sign language interpreting. By understanding the importance of each thread and the care it takes to bind them all together, we may be able...
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The Authenticity Gap: Race, Access, and The Transactional Model of Interpreting
Kristina Miranda and Cassie Lang presented The Authenticity Gap: Race, Access, and The Transactional Model of Interpreting at StreetLeverage – Live 2018 | Cherry Hill. In their presentation, Kristina...
View ArticleWho Do Sign Language Interpreters Think They Are?
Aaron Brace presented Who Do Sign Language Interpreters Think They Are? at StreetLeverage – Live 2019 | Austin. In his presentation, Aaron describes his re:Education and evolution by returning to this...
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