Rochester Institute of Technology

ASL-English Interpretation major uses life experiences to build sign-language skills

Growing up in Ethiopia, Zahria Ruper couldn’t communicate with her Deaf brother. But, life-changing experiences, including being adopted in the United States and learning American Sign Language from ...
The Red & Black

Acting through interpreting: A look at student ASL interpreters at UGA

The Red & Black is a 501c3 nonprofit. Please consider a one-time gift or become a monthly supporter. Cancel anytime. At a performance at The University of Georgia’s Fine Arts Theatre, to the left side ...
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Want to learn a new language? Try ASL and combat interpreter shortages

LANCASTER, Pa. — As we embark on a new year, many people are setting goals and resolutions to achieve. One popular goal is to learn a new language. The National Deaf Center is hoping that people will ...
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A Deep Dive Into Sign Language Interpreters in Hip-Hop and How It All Works

Throughout the past decade, sign language interpretation has infiltrated hip-hop in a major way. Talented masters of American Sign Language have transformed their abilities to interpret rappers' ...

4-year-old boy born deaf has a touching conversation with ‘Toy Story’ characters in ASL

A 4-year-old boy named Luca was delighted when Jessie from "Toy Story" communicated with him in ASL at Disneyland.
PBS

Meet the Helpers | ASL Interpreter: Crisis

American Sign Language (ASL) Interpreters help during an emergency. American Sign Language, or ASL, Interpreters are trained professionals who translate spoken messages into visual messages using ...