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Dec 10, 20241 min read
The Fake Interpreter at Nelson Mandela’s Memorial Service
During Nelson Mandela’s memorial service in Johannesburg on this date (Dec. 10) in 2013, a man pretending to interpret for the...
Nov 24, 20231 min read
The Ukrainian Sign Language Interpreter who became a Hero
It was on this date (Nov. 24) in 2004, when sign language interpreter Nataliya Dmytruk refused to translate the official script during a...
Feb 17, 20231 min read
Interview with Deaf Performer at Rihanna's Super Bowl Halftime Show
Justina Miles appeared alongside Rihanna on the livestream of the Eagles-Chiefs showdown during halftime, interpreting the pop star's...
Sep 20, 20221 min read
ASL interpreter shortage in Iowa
For roughly every 20 deaf people in the state, there are only two interpreters. image from Local 5 video Local 5 spoke with experts who...
Aug 5, 20221 min read
University cutting in-house captioning for Deaf
Members of the Deaf community are protesting against The University of Minnesota eliminating “in-house captioning” next week. image from...
Aug 4, 20221 min read
Docu Shows lack of Accessibility for Florida Deaf
Being Michelle tells the story of Michelle Ricks, a deaf woman with autism, who survived five years of incarceration and abuse in north...
Jul 27, 20221 min read
Lawsuit: Healthcare Provider failed to meet ADA requirements for Terps in Washington State
A lawsuit has been filed over against the largest healthcare system in Washington state over sign language interpreters. Disability...
Jun 24, 20221 min read
AMC Planning First Major US Series Created & Written by Deaf People
Disquiet will star Shoshannah Stern who audiences may know from the Sundance Now series This Close and ABC’s Grey’s Anatomy. image:...
Jun 17, 20221 min read
Hockey Address Adds ASL
The National Hockey League brought in a sign language interpreter for the Commissioner's annual news conference at the Stanley Cup Final....
May 12, 20221 min read
Calif. School District Called Out for Not Paying ASL Interpreters
A high school instructor in Stockton, California who is deaf says the public school district is not properly paying ASL interpreters for...
Apr 30, 20221 min read
College Interpreting Program Awarded more than Two Million
The Idaho State University sign language interpreting program is getting a federal grant of $2.1 million. image: Elizabeth Schniedewind...
Apr 28, 20221 min read
SCOTUS: Deaf-Blind Woman Cannot Get Emotional-Distress damages
Jane Cummings sued a Texas physical therapy service for failing to provide her with an ASL interpreter in 2016 but the Supreme Court...
Apr 14, 20221 min read
Husband of deaf woman injured in Austin crash wants to see more interpreter resources
Joel Barish says his wife was near the food truck in Austin on Friday when a car crashed through a group of people outside. Image from...
Apr 4, 20221 min read
Olivia Rodrigo brings sign language interpreter to Grammys red carpet
Singer Olivia Rodrigo walked the Grammys red carpet last night with a sign language interpreter. Academy Award winner Marlee Matlin...
Apr 4, 20221 min read
The White House has its First Full-time ASL Interpreter
American Sign Language interpreter Elsie Stecker, who is completely deaf, has been named the first-ever official White House ASL...
Jan 4, 20221 min read
Hospital to pay $60K for failing to provide ASL interpreters
The US Justice Department has settled an ADA complaint against a hospital in Calhoun, Georgia. The Adventist Health System Georgia had,...
Dec 23, 20211 min read
Lawsuit: Police detain deaf woman, make daughters interpret for her
A deaf woman and her daughter are suing the North Las Vegas Police Department for "unlawful and discriminatory practices." Officers had...
Oct 18, 20211 min read
Grocery chain pays $280,000 to settle deaf job applicants' complaint
Sprouts has agreed to pay $280,000 to settle claims that it did not provide ASL interpreters to three Colorado job applicants so it...
Sep 18, 20212 min read
Must police get an interpreter when there is a CODA who could interpret?
The question is being considered by the Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals. The case started when police in Oconto, Wisconsin failed to...
Sep 1, 20211 min read
Deaf Woman's case to go before the Supreme Court
The U.S. Supreme Court will decide whether a deaf woman can sue for emotional distress damages after not being provided an interpreter....