#sign language interpreters

[lightofraye]

Several stars have been seen walking the red carpet side by side with American Sign Language interpreters: Victoria Monet, Paris Hilton, Ceelo Green and Cynthia Erivo.

This is also the first year ASL interpreters are featured at the Grammy Awards Premiere Ceremony.

Found on Reddit.

[stewdoesthings]

Okay, so basically I thought I was going to an event for the interpretation program but turns out i didn't read the e-mails correctly and it was just an event about interpretation, not the school program.

Anyways. I learned a lot of stuff about the deaf community, sign language interpreters, how the government finances stuff and also saw conferences about new social programs they'll try out and about AI and interpretation. It was REALLY interesting and I'm glad I went.

There was also a deaf-blind guy and I thought it was so interesting just to watch him. He had two interpreters and they were sitting in front of him and were tactile signing with him. They tapped his thighs and his chest a lot and I didn't know why so I went and asked the interpreter and he told me "well just ask him" and I was nervous because I don't know that much LSQ yet. It was fascinating tho, he showed me a little how tactile signing worked and he was moving my hands around and touching my chest and my arms and showing me things. Basically, the interpreters are tapping him to show understanding or to answer yes no questions and also they touch him so he knows they're there. Fascinating stuff.

In the speakers there were ministers from the department of translation and another one from the department of disabilities accomodation and it's shocking to know there's barely any disabled people in the actual committee. But, a majority of the speaker at the event were deaf and interpreters were then interpreting in french and it showed me just how much the two languages are different. Oftentimes, the sentences in French were missing words to make sense.

I also got lost and walked into the wrong building (two different incidents)

[justinspoliticalcorner]

Marcie Jones at Wonkette:

The right-wing rage-train requires fresh RRR GRRR targets every other day to keep running on track. M&Ms stealing Tucker Carlson’s boner can’t stoke the fires forever! The latest outrage: American Sign Language (ASL) interpreters.

Charlie Kirk kicked off his mukluks from his ridiculous trip to Greenland with Donald Trump Junior and got right back into pushing conspiracy theories and lies about the fires in Southern California, and demanding California get no aid unless they fire lesbian firefighters. But he took a break to further pinch-up his little face and roll up his gums and stamp his little foot that we shouldn’t have ASL interpreters during emergencies either, because they distract him, and he can’t watch and listen to something at the same time. [...] Kirk’s grousing led to a conservative pile-on on Elon’s hellsite, starting with fascist Howdy Doody doll Christopher Rufo. [...] And no, closed captioning is not sufficient, especially in an emergency situation where somebody can’t type that fast (even though they use steno machines). And if you’ve ever tried to watch closed captions on a live event, you know how delayed, error-prone and incomplete they can be. And still, not all broadcasts are required to have closed captioning. Furthermore, ASL is a distinct language, not just some kind of version of English. (Hence why they’re called ASL interpreters.) The gestures are important to convey tone. Not all deaf people understand English, either, for that matter. And, a whole lot of deaf kids have been failed by the educational system. [...] Anyway, eugenics aficionado and Project 2025 contributor Richard Hanania chimed in, eager to get in on the action. [...] Hanania’s been mad about accommodations for deaf people for a while, tweeting about it repeatedly for years. Such as back in 2020: “I’ll vote for any candidate who will stand against the tyranny of the deaf getting like 40 percent of the screen in speeches and distracting everyone else, instead of just pushing the CC button.”

Show me where on the doll where sign language interpreters hurt you, Charlie Kirk and Christopher Rufo?

Your attacks on ASL interpreters reeks of ableism.

[frommybedroom]

also, in the little interim before the second live, i need to share that i passed the sign language proficiency interview. i needed an intermediate and got an intermediate plus! so i’m that much closer to being allowed into my school’s interpreting program!!!

[sparrow-the-tired-lesbian]

So I’m learning ASL and why the FUCK is it so hard to find decent free learning platforms for it? I really want to continue learning but so many of them cost hundreds of dollars???

[gwydionmisha]

LA Fires & Disinformation During Disaster

Liberal Redneck - Stop Being Stupid About the LA Fires

[sunshineandlyrics]

❤️ Louis singing Face the Music, and as interpreted in sign language 🤟🏼

FITFWT Austin, 7 July 2023

[metausa23]

Sign language video interpretation is becoming increasingly essential as more companies, institutions, and individuals strive to improve communication accessibility for the deaf and hard-of-hearing community. The advent of video technology has revolutionized this area, making it possible to provide real-time interpretation remotely. However, there are both challenges and exciting opportunities in the field of sign language video interpretation.

In this article, we will explore the current landscape of sign language video interpretation, the technical and human challenges involved, and the opportunities that come with advancing technology and growing awareness of inclusivity. Let’s dive into the essential aspects of this fascinating and crucial service.

What is Sign Language Video Interpretation?

Sign language video interpretation is a service where an interpreter translates spoken language into sign language and vice versa via a video connection. This service is typically used in settings where in-person interpretation is not available or practical, such as remote meetings, virtual conferences, and telehealth appointments. Read More:- https://metaphrasislcs.com/sign-language-video-interpretation-challenges-and-opportunities/

[saywhat-politics]

Since Trump took office all videos with American Sign Language interpreters have been removed from the White House website and YouTube channels. What could be the point of this beyond pure cruelty?

[fl00mie]

daisy bell gives me so many fatal error vibes that i can't describe it

swap sans by popcornpr1nce fatal_error by @xedramon

[spacemothsota]

The language of miners.

A little thoughts. Some time ago, I was visited by the idea that some of the cybertronians might have developed a universal language because of a particular work. Just imagine that you have been spending almost your whole life on one or another job, this cannot but affect you. One way or another, the profession leaves its mark.

And that’s what I thought about. What if … the miners have developed their own language, which they practice from one generation to other generation? Just think the mines is a dark, dangerous place, you can also encounter Sparkeater (or any other monsters), even heavy noise or vibration can lead to a collapse or attract the attention of dangerous creatures. What language is best suited if even speak in unstable areas can be dangerous?

Bio light. Language from flashes of light, this is quiet and universal for a dark place. Just imagine, the miners spend most of the time developing the sleeves of the mines and I doubt very much that the lighting would be extended everywhere. Obviously, the furs of this profession has flashlights (if you look at the Terminus, they are part of its helmet), I think that the lines of the bio lights among the cybertronians can also be bright enough to illuminate a small space around themselves.

I think this language could resemble something like Morse code. Short or long flashes, just imagine how fast the miners must react to read each other's messages. It is also quite universal, in the sense that the language for this profession is single and does not have branches, like for example in the language of the Seeker wings (I suppose that the difference between Vos and other cities of flying bots can most likely be, the language is still common, but the accents and dialects can be different. Like the languages ​​of one group on Earth, for example, like among the Slavic peoples). This would suggest that they can probably flash biofires more strongly (well, in theory they are brighter than other Cybertronians), I also think that young miners probably remember it faster than normal speech. It would be funny to see a young miner trying to communicate in this way with a bot whose profession does not intersect with miners. Imagine police bots that depending on the city or state can often cross paths with miners and can speak this flash language fluently. There are so many applications for this and it would be really interesting.

I think by the way, in addition to the flashes, it would be logical to add body language and maybe touch. That miners can be quite tactile, you know, tap a comrade gently on the shoulder with their fingers to get attention (I think they can move quietly so as not to cause a lot of vibrations, so getting attention in this way would be logical) or point at something and only then the bio lights come into play. That's why groups of miners could be closely related. Their communication culture would simply imply close contact for communication.

If someone asks, imagine a young Megatron writing poetry and putting on a real light show for the rest of the miners, it's crazy haha. This language may not be understood by others, so it has advantages both in terms of romantic manifestations and in military affairs. Considering that many Decepticons were from lesser professions, the language of bio ligths would be common among their.

[braxix]

Celebrimbor: Here, I'll teach you this sign. Use it when you see them next.

Galadriel: Okay. What does it mean?

Elrond, in a cutesy voice: Is it Bitch?

[sunshineandlyrics]

😊 🥹 Louis' precious smile with the sign language interpreter, Out of My System, Tecate Pal Norte, 30 March 2024 ❤️

[isawthe-sign]

It's been awhile since I did an actual painting. I chose this sign, poem, specifically the express version, as a sort of love letter to the language and community. I've been studying American Sign Language for a few years now. Verbal communication has often been a struggle for me. With ASL, I have been able to meet and communicate with many wonderful people in a way that feels freeing. I am still learning. There are things I can't sign because I haven't learned the vocabulary yet. And there are things I can't say because they can only be expressed in sign.

[Image ID: a painting of a yellow and orange figure. Their arm starts clenched at their heart and opens as it extends forward. End ID]