Google Translate used to be the go-to for cunning middle school kids who had a Spanish essay due the next morning (or was that just me?) But, having greatly improved…
In 2018, you may or not be surprised that in health care, many practitioners and executives remain unfamiliar with what has been known for many years – language barriers between…
Beginning in July 2010, the United States Department of Justice (DOJ) started talking about new federal regulations concerning website accessibility for people with disabilities. For seven years, in rule making…
On June 11, 2018, the U.S. Justice Department (DOJ) announced an Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) settlement with the Washington Health Care Authority (HCA). HCA has been assisting health care…
If you’ve made your way through “Part One: Understanding Sign Language,” I’d like you to imagine that I’m holding one hand over the other and giving a firm shake. (This…
There’s nothing like an evening filled with movie theater buttery popcorn, reclining seats and drink in hand while watching a movie. It’s a manifestation of all of your sensory details…
Sí, it’s true — Spanish has long ranked the most popular language to study in school, followed by French. But, the language celebrating third place might surprise you. In fact,…
For a long time, healthcare seemed to be the target of choice for lawsuits claiming disability discrimination because sign language interpreters were not provided to deaf patients. While healthcare continues…
Robin Byers- Pierce is a VRI Manager for Bromberg & Associates and a professional American Sign Language (ASL) interpreter. In this piece, Robin offers her perspective on how to effectively…
From Kickstarter projects like the “Fidget Cube,” to Starbucks’ “White Cup Contest,” crowdsourcing — or collectively contributing ideas, money, time, or expertise to a cause or a product — is…