Tag: National Association of the Deaf
All About Interpreter Certification and Registries in the United States
In the interpreting profession, certification isn’t just a formality — it’s the foundation of legitimacy. The goal of certification is to not only open doors and protect rights, but also equip interpreters for the complexity and responsibility of their role.
Why We’re Different: The State of American Sign Language Interpreter Education
The author examines the underlying reasons behind the ASL interpreter shortage — from insufficiently long training programs to “education deserts” — and suggests strategies for creating a more robust pipeline and setting diverse students up for success.
National Association of the Deaf publishes ranking of states’ ASL access during COVID-19 briefings
The National Association of the Deaf (NAD) recently named Arkansas the number one state on a ranking of US states according to their American Sign Language (ASL) access during their respective COVID-19 press briefings.
Lawsuit Demands White House Virus Briefings Include ASL
As many linguistically marginalized communities struggle to receive critical information about the COVID-19 crisis from national officials, the National Association of the Deaf has...