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Attorney-client meetings in criminal matters demand more than accurate word-for-word interpreting. The interpreter may be working with a Deaf person who is…

A police custody interview can be stressful for anyone, but communication barriers can add serious risks for a Deaf or hard-of-hearing person. Questions may be…

Telehealth can widen access to healthcare for Deaf and hard-of-hearing people, particularly when travel to a specialist is expensive or difficult. Yet a video…

Dental hygiene appointments involve much more than a quick cleaning. A patient may need to discuss pain, medical history, allergies, consent, X-rays, treatment…

Interpreting in a mental health therapy session requires more than transferring spoken English into Auslan, or the other way around. The interpreter supports…

A gastroenterology consultation can involve sensitive symptoms, unfamiliar terminology and decisions that affect a patient’s dignity, comfort and safety. For a…

An accessible playground should give children genuine choices about how they move, play, communicate, rest, and join other people. A ramp at the entrance is…

Legal interpreting depends on far more than accurate handshapes and vocabulary. In a deposition, examination for discovery, witness conference, or tribunal…

A strong communication agreement gives Deaf and hearing colleagues a shared method for working together. It clarifies how people will exchange information,…

A script can include a Deaf character, a signing scene or an access-related storyline and still communicate inaccurate assumptions. The problem may sit in a…