American Sign Language and Deaf Communication

HANDS MulticulturalListen (28 min)
Transcript

Following the controversy over the botched sign language “interpretation” at December’s memorial service for Nelson Mandela, Pushing Limits probes into what makes a good sign language professional service in this country.

We are seeing more and more deaf interpretation in this country with hardly a word of complaint or dissatisfaction.  What are the latest trends and dynamics?

Deaf and CODA (children of deaf adults) kids making Mexican hat at a DCARA Cinco de Mayo event

Deaf and CODA (children of deaf adults) kids making a Mexican hat at a DCARA Cinco de Mayo event.

We take up this and other topics related
to deaf communication with Jim Brune, Executive Director of the Deaf Counseling, Advocacy and Referral Agency (DCARA), and sign language interpreter, Robin Mills.

 Eddie Ytuarte hosts.

Original air date 1-3-14

 

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