Recent content by DavidJ

I'm improving my ASL, spending some time in the community at the deaf school, practicing with out students, youtube, etc. What I feel like I really need though is a weekend or weeklong immersion program, right now. All the ones I've found from NCIEC, Gallaudet, local, etc are between June and...

The client/consumer discussion is interesting. It seems interpreters across the US haven't settled on a single term yet. And we get concerned because we are language professionals after all and word choice is very important to us... Interpreting is a profession, but not a fully licensed one...

We're an interpreting agency and we run our scheduling and invoicing system on a customer built FileMaker Pro database. We're looking for a FileMaker Pro Developer to take the system to the "next level". This could be part-time or full-time, remote working. ASL-fluency a big plus. If...

I know a bunch about VRI and on site interpreting. What do you want to know? VRI is generally cheaper, especially for short meetings (low minimums) and places that are outside of urban areas (no travel charges). An in person interpreter costs $120-$200 minimum through an agency (which a large...

There's also Intersign Academy on the upper east side.

What breach? If someone wants to talk about their experience there, that's their choice. It's their experience. No breach.

Does anyone have experience with Rockland Psychiatric Center in New York? I have some general questions about the place and some specific ones relating to interpreting services. If you're uncomfortable responding on a public forum, please e-mail me. Thanks, DJ

This is an old (2006) story of the Deaf police officer in Alaska. RIT - NTID - NTID News -

Is it so cold you're also wearing a ski mask?

The radio show This American Life had an episode about people suing in California for ADA violations...mostly wheelchair-related, but maybe same needs to happen in other states. This link has a good summary. No transcript of show though. :roll: Maybe sue TAL? :hmm:

Who's providing good VRI services right now? Anyone doing VRI with a computer and web cam and NOT a vp?

What businesses do you go to that don't provide an interpreter when you think they should...or just wished they did? Doctor's offices? Dentists? Car mechanics? Hairstylists? etc.

I agree with other posters that this is a false split. You can make friends with clients and accept friends as clients. Why do you think that's unprofessional? DJ

As a fellow agency owner, I can sympathize. Part of our job is to educate. You can tell the mediator about tax credits for the money she spends on interpreters and that as a business owner she is obligated to provide accommodation, court-ordered services or not. Despite pushing them to do the...

Hi, ASLI, NYC's oldest sign language interpreter referral service is looking for a part-time coordinator. This is a work-from-home job, starting at three days a week. If you're interested please check out our web page: Hiring Thanks, David