Recent content by Reba

Thank you.

We have dash cams in both Jeeps, and a camera on the trike.

:welcome:

A professional interpreter has no place to look down on any client's language abilities. The terp should adjust to your abilities as much as possible. Just be honest and up front about your limitations at the time of making the interpreting appointment, and when first meeting the interpreter...

One of my favorite kitties I had was a full black Oriental short-hair named Ninja. :)

Yes, you absolutely can and should. For example, if you want to do your own voicing. Whether or not you prefer simultaneous silent speech with signing (SIMCOM), or no lip movement. Slower signing option, more ASL or more English--whatever you want. Let the terp know--they aren't mind readers...

Important links: https://www.nad.org/resources/health-care-and-mental-health-services/ https://www.nad.org/resources/health-care-and-mental-health-services/health-care-providers/...

As a consumer, you need to keep the interpreters informed of your needs. Let the interpreter know that you need to have medical terms explained, and also have that conveyed to the hearing medical staff. There's nothing wrong with asking for explanation of medical terms. Hearing people do that...

Deaf ministries are varied and not consistent. They can range from full service (Deaf pastor, teachers, members with separate meeting area) to using professional interpreters who only interpret services, nothing else, to volunteer church members who interpret and minister to the Deaf. You have...

Does your therapist have a lot of experience with Deaf clients?

I learned the name of my grandson's new kitty. It was a rescue kitty transferred from a flood-zone shelter in NC. Grandson named the little boy Clawed (as in Claude) Monet. :lol:

Depression can also be a side effect of medications.

First step is in analyzing the meaning of the song, as a whole, not word-for-sign.

Chocolate cottage . . . mmm

For what reason are you translating this song? That is, school assignment, personal use, public performance--it makes a difference. How much of it have you done? Can you post what you have done with it so far?