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Teaching money skills for Deaf students

Financial literacy is part of preparing Deaf and hard-of-hearing students for adult choices, but worksheets, alarms and group discussion can make money lessons…

The interpreter’s role in a parent-teacher conference

Most parents expect a parent-teacher conference to be a straightforward discussion about their child. When the teacher is Deaf and the parent is hearing, that…

How to choose a sign language interpreter for a political rally

A political rally places unusual demands on access. An interpreter may need to relay rapid speeches, chants, questions from the crowd and signed contributions…

Interpreting for a marathon with a Deaf participant

Interpreting at a charity run brings movement, crowds, traffic and changing information into the same task. A Deaf participant may need live Auslan…

Interpreting a cooking class for a Deaf student

Interpreting a cooking class for a Deaf student requires more than rendering speech into Auslan. The lesson moves between spoken instruction, signed…

Interpreting for a science museum's interactive exhibits

Interpreting for a science museum's interactive exhibits requires more than converting speech into sign. Visitors may need to follow a moving object, read a…

Sign Language Access for Birthdays and Private Events

Planning sign language access for a birthday party or private gathering with Deaf guests requires more than switching on television captions. The host needs a…

Preparing to interpret at a funeral or memorial service

Interpreting at a funeral or memorial service is a specialist form of accessibility work. An Auslan interpreter may need to convey a eulogy, a family…

How to interpret for a wedding ceremony with Deaf guests

A wedding ceremony brings together spoken storytelling, music, movement and emotion at the moment people most want to hear and understand one another. When…

Self-Care After Emotionally Charged Interpreting Assignments

An interpreting assignment can stay with you long after the final sentence. A family court hearing, an emergency department debrief, a child-protection…