Sign Language Blog

February 2, 2008 on 6:00 am | In Sign Language |

Talkers: Sign language interpreters in Thailand have run afoul
Kansas City Star - BANGKOK, Thailand | Sign language interpreters in Thailand have run afoul of some ruling party supporters by holding their noses to refer to the new prime minister. Samak Sundaravej, chosen in Parliament on Monday as the first elected prime minister

HUNTERDON CO.: Governor’s debt town hall coming to Flemington
Courier News - Sign language interpreters and assistive listening devices will be provided. If you have additional needs, please advise in your RSVP. No large bags, back packs or signs will be permitted. Walter O’Brien can be reached at (908) 707-3163 or wobrien

Super Bowl ad sports local twist
Rochester Democrat and Chronicle - Alan Hurwitz, CEO and dean of NTID, said the ad would expose millions of TV viewers to deafness. “As a person who is deaf, it will be refreshing to see a commercial in sign language without having to rely on captions,” he said. The pregame show airs

Signing their way to confidence
Hawke’s Bay Today - His job is to use sign language to communicate and interpret for Mr Greenwood, who is profoundly deaf. They are two of 72 interpreters, leaders and deaf youths who are staying at Camp David this week to take part in a variety of activities. Co

Iowa briefs
Dubuque Telegraph Herald - COUNCIL BLUFFS — A student at the Iowa School for the Deaf used sign language to threaten teachers and staff. Benjamin L. Finley, 18, of Grandview, became angry with a staff member on Monday and signed that he wanted to go home, police said. When he

Pushing age limits - along with their strollers
Houston Community Newspapers - PUSH IT GOOD Kara Jablonka (left) and Cynthia Goodman (right) push their daughters Emma, 17 months, and Eliana, 13 months, in their strollers down Washington Street. They discussed the pros and cons of being an older mom. Throughout their lives