Send me a Text Message here. "Walk the walk. Talk the talk. Walk the talk." Swedish sign language interpreter, Camilla, and I continue our conversation. We discuss her returning to the sign language interpreting profession after a long break in an adjacent field. We expand on the topics of connections in our communities, ethical boundaries and responsibilities, and self-care for interpreters. Let's talk the walk together. IW CommunityA great place to meet regularly to laugh, learn, and lean o...
Send me a Text Message here. "Run AWAY! And run back." We all have turning points in our lives, decisions we face and challenges we conquer. Swedish sign language interpreter, Camilla Eurenius, shares her turning points and journey into the sign language interpreting profession. We learn about Swedish interpreter working conditions, education, and about Camilla experiences there. IW CommunityA great place to meet regularly to laugh, learn, and lean on each other.You get: 10 or 50% OFF of work...
Send me a Text Message here. "Yummy, yummy, yummy, I got love in my tummy." Let's talk Self-Care for sign language interpreters. There is an easy quick way for us to feel comforted, that's comfort food. Here are some quick thoughts about how to quickly relax before, during, and, after a gig. We all need to breath and relax at times in our work, let's bite into that topic now. IW CommunityA great place to meet regularly to laugh, learn, and lean on each other.You get: 10 or 50% OFF of workshop...
Send me a Text Message here. "I have to pay $1,000 just to tell you it's $0?? Yay!" Anna Michaels and I finish our rant, I mean, discussion about the impact ASL/English interpreters may not realize they are making when they work outside the U.S. Laugh with us. Learn our perspective living outside the U.S. schema. Enjoy. [Brought to you by Buy Me A Coffee. (That means donations from you.)] IW CommunityA great place to meet regularly to laugh, learn, and lean on each other.You get: 10 or 50% OF...
Send me a Text Message here. "Look at them yo-yos. That's the way you do it. Get your money for nothing and your 'terps for free." Get ready for a great discussion by Anna Michaels and me about how it is to live outside the U.S. as an ASL/English interpreter. We talk about how the profession, and all stakeholders are impacted when interpreters from the U.S. travel to our regions. We have an honest and straightforward discussion about this unique situation. Take a deep breath and be ready to l...
Send me a Text Message here. What's the definition of bureaucracy? "Well, we have a committee to define- actually, we are asking for volunteers to be on the committee and then we'll start..." AAaaarrgh!!! Genny explains many points that she has gained in her experience as a board member in sign language interpreter organizations, as a working interpreter, a student, and friend. We discuss community, support, how to make needed changes, ethics, and so much more. Enjoy the end of our conv...
Send me a Text Message here. Typical?! Nothing's Typical. Genny and I continue our conversation about the Italian Sign Language interpreting profession. We learn about the working conditions, the system of changing for the better, and Genny's approach to an interpreting assignment. Let's learn a little about networking, supporting, and improving our profession. Next week we conclude our interview with Genny, don't miss it. IW CommunityA great place to meet regularly to laugh, learn, and lean ...
Send me a Text Message here. Wait! This is what I thought it was going to be! Genny from Italy takes us on a wonderful journey down memory lane to the beginnings of the Italian Sign Language Interpreting profession and her own interpreting journey. We see the development of the education of interpreters, the shaping of the profession by the laws and by the Deaf and interpreting communities. Next week we will continue the conversation. IW CommunityA great place to meet regularly to laugh, lear...
Send me a Text Message here. Seven? 7?! In one country?! Really?! I talk with Genny Brusegan Conte from Italy about the Italian Sign Language profession. We start with its history, the organizations, working conditions, pay, and much more. Enjoy this eye-opening perspective and stay tuned for the upcoming episodes with Genny from Italy. IW CommunityA great place to meet regularly to laugh, learn, and lean on each other.You get: 10 or 50% OFF of workshops, seminars. A great way to earn profess...
Send me a Text Message here. September is ready. Are you? Summer break is over. September will bring new episodes with sign language interpreters from around the world. HistoryPerspectivesResearchEmotionsIdeasLaughterSupportHave you listened to the first 160+ episodes? You should hurry. ;) IW CommunityA great place to meet regularly to laugh, learn, and lean on each other.You get: 10 or 50% OFF of workshops, seminars. A great way to earn professional development hours.Online meetings to expan...
Send me a Text Message here. Family, good food, good friends, and time together. It's a break! Yes, I'm still on a break from uploading episodes. Full episodes will continue in Sept. Today I tell you about a great opportunity, a fabulous workshop by Sharon Neumann Solow. Click on the link below to register now. It'll be worth your time. See you there! IW CommunityA great place to meet regularly to laugh, learn, and lean on each other.You get: 10 or 50% OFF of workshops, seminars. A great way ...
Send me a Text Message here. How do you do that?! We're not sure. Zane Hema takes us behind the scenes of the project in Oceania. We learn about the weekly lessons, how plans have changed, who is working tirelessly, and why. Plus, he gives us a sneak peek into what's next when this project comes to an "end". Lovely to speak with our colleague Zane Hema again. Enjoy. IW CommunityA great place to meet regularly to laugh, learn, and lean on each other.You get: 10 or 50% OFF of workshops, seminar...
Send me a Text Message here. A Pacific Plea turned into a Project We shine the SPOTLIGHT on fellow sign language interpreter Zane Hema and the team he works with in this episode. The light spreads as Zane illuminates the details of a grand project to bring formal training to sign language interpreters throughout Oceania. What started off as a conversation and requests for support became a blossoming 26-week program. Enjoy part 1 of the project's story through the eyes of Zane Hema. IW Communi...
Send me a Text Message here. Yes... I just wanted to... Wait... (Wow, I can't get a word in.) This week I finish the conversation with Julie Kléne, an LSF/French sign language interpreter. She explains more about the profession in France and shares some insights into developing and improving as a sign language interpreter. Some interpreting topics to fuel your brain machines! IW CommunityA great place to meet regularly to laugh, learn, and lean on each other.You get: 10 or 50% OFF of workshop...
Send me a Text Message here. Ethics, schmethics! Who needs them? They're just going to change. Julie Kléne, LSF interpreter from France, continues with her story. We discuss ethics in sign language interpreting and how they change according to the situation, our character, and how learning a language expands after experiencing immersion in native language-use settings. Let us know what you think. IW CommunityA great place to meet regularly to laugh, learn, and lean on each other.You get: 10 o...
Send me a Text Message here. I'm right here! Don't you see me?! Yep, interpreting is a profession. Julie Kléne a sign language interpreter from France continues her story and what it's like to work as an LSF interpreter in France. Is our profession unknown as a career?Can we work for only 4 hours a day?How did you decide to be a sign language interpreter?Enjoy this and see you next week. IW CommunityA great place to meet regularly to laugh, learn, and lean on each other.You get: 10 or 50% OFF...
Send me a Text Message here. They teach ASL in High School?! Well, of course. From foreign exchange student in the U.S. to a sign language interpreter in France, our guest today, Julie Kléne, shares her journey and motivations to becoming an LSF/French interpreter. We learn about the working conditions of interpreters in France and some of the history of the Deaf and interpreting communities there. Let's start in high school... IW CommunityA great place to meet regularly to laugh, learn, and ...
Send me a Text Message here. Who said that?! I did. Who are you? None o' your business. Social media has us all questioning ourselves and everyone's "real life". Sometimes it's not a place you can trust. Today I discuss why some people post anonymously on social media platforms. Is it OK? Why does it matter? Or does it? Let's think about these issues in this episode. IW CommunityA great place to meet regularly to laugh, learn, and lean on each other.You get: 10 or 50% OFF of workshops, semina...
Send me a Text Message here. NOT YOU AGAIN!? OK, fine... As sign language interpreters we deal with difficult situations, emotional decisions, and hard tasks. In addition, we work with people who can be unpleasant. How do we balance our professional role, our ally-based role, and our moral compass with having to accommodate frustrating demands from annoying people-situations?? Wow, that's a very difficult topic to discuss. Let's do it with our professional and transparent respect. Shall we? ...
Send me a Text Message here. Imposter Syndrome? I don't think I have the skills to do that. This comedic episode reveals a tip for improving our confidence and throwing the imposter syndrome to the back burner or even the trash can. We all feel a bit nervous or unsure of our skills to handle a new situation, but this tip can help improve one aspect of those feelings and help boost our certainty in our abilities. IW CommunityA great place to meet regularly to laugh, learn, and lean on each oth...