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Evaluating Sign Language Interpretation Services With Confidence

High-quality sign language interpretation supports accurate communication, equal participation, and informed decision-making. It is especially important in…

Best Practices for Sign Language in Children’s Educational Content

Children learn through language, movement, repetition, and meaningful interaction. For Deaf and hard-of-hearing children, sign language can make educational…

Name Signs, Identity, and Deaf Community Belonging

A name sign is more than a convenient alternative to fingerspelling a person’s name. Within many Deaf communities, it can express recognition, relationship,…

How to Design an Ethical Interpreter Development Workshop

Designing a professional development workshop on interpreter ethics requires more than reviewing a code of conduct. Participants need opportunities to examine…

When a Client Refuses a Certified Deaf Interpreter

A request for a Certified Deaf Interpreter (CDI) can create uncertainty when a client declines the service. The refusal may come from unfamiliarity, concern…

Developing A Peer Support Network For Deaf Educators In Public Schools

Deaf educators bring professional expertise, cultural knowledge, and lived experience that can transform how public schools serve Deaf and hard-of-hearing…

The Deaf Consultant’s Role In Television Drama Script Review

Authentic Deaf representation begins long before cameras roll. It starts when a story is still being shaped on the page, when writers decide who a Deaf…

Creating a Deaf-accessible museum exhibition with visual guides

A museum exhibition communicates through objects, space, language, and atmosphere. For Deaf visitors, those channels need to work together without relying on…

Legal Interpreting In Virtual Courtrooms

Virtual hearings have changed how courts manage testimony, arraignments, case conferences, and remote trials. For Deaf and hard-of-hearing participants,…

Preparing a Deaf Student for College Exam Accommodations

A college entrance exam accommodation request should reflect how a Deaf or hard-of-hearing student communicates, processes information, and demonstrates…