Language interpretation Archives

ICED and Interpreters

Jul 18, 2015deafinprisonorg1 CommentASL, Deaf and the Internet, Editorials#FreeFelix, #JusticeForFelix, #KeepASLinSchools, #StopHearingLossBullying, Deaf Culture, Deaf education, Deaf in Prison, DeafInPrison.com, Jean F. Andrews, Language interpretation

By Jean F. Andrews Surrounded by the Acropolis and other stunning Greek monuments, the International Congress on the Education of the Deaf held their 22nd annual conference, titled Educating Diverse Learners; Many Ways, One Goal, on July 6 to July 9, 2015. It was the stage for more than 700 researchers. It was a revitalizing

How to Promote Early Reading Acquisition: First Promote ASL

Mar 14, 2014deafinprisonorg1 CommentASL, Editorials#BetterIn2014, #JusticeForFelix, #Keep ASL In Schools, #StopHearingLossBullying, American Sign Language, Deaf in Prison, DeafInPrison.com, Jean F. Andrews, Language interpretation, Reading and Deafness

By Jean F. Andrews Reading continues to be one of the major obstacles for deaf adults in obtaining their Constitutional Rights. Reading court and legal documents is next to impossible. Even with a sign language interpreter the concepts are difficult to grasp. In the ivory tower the debate is whether the reading process is qualitatively

Picture Glossaries in Jail: Do They Work?

Jun 4, 2013deafinprisonorg2 CommentsEditorials#JusticeForFelix, ASL, Deaf in Prison, DeafInPrison.com, English as a second or foreign language, Hearing impairment, JeanFAndrews, Language interpretation, Prison, Prison officer

By Jean F. Andrews “A picture is worth a thousand words. ” While this is true most of the time such as in family and nature photography, pictures don’t tell the whole story for the Deaf or ELL (English as a Second Language) offender. To address their language needs, jail and prisons officials are hiring

Probation Forms and the Deaf Offender: A Complex Matter With a Simple Solution

May 22, 2013deafinprisonorg2 CommentsEditorials#JusticeForFelix, Deaf in Prison, DeafInPrison.com, Deafness, JeanFAndrews, Language interpretation, Prison, Probation, Probation officer, Readability

By Jean F. Andrews Probation is a court order that allows a person convicted of a crime to remain out of jail. An individual on probation must follow certain court-ordered procedures and keep from getting into trouble with the law. Probation violations both occur when an individual either breaks the rules or fails to keep

Deaf – Blind Inmates: Are They Being Served Appropriately in Jail?

May 13, 2013deafinprisonorg10 CommentsEditorials#JusticeForFelix, American Sign Language, Americans with Disabilities Act, Constitutional right, Deaf in Prison, Deafblindness, DeafInPrison.com, Human rights, JeanFAndrews, Language interpretation

By Jean F. Andrews According to a recent newsletter by HEARD, as of March 31, 2013, there are 407 deaf and deaf-blind prisoners in 38 states, Washington, D.C. and in the Federal Bureau of Prisoners. Within these numbers, we do not know exactly how many are deaf-blind or deaf and visually-impaired inmates there are in

No Symposium Coverage Complete w/o the Tech

Apr 2, 2013deafinprisonorg3 CommentsEvents, Photo-essay#JusticeForFelix, American Sign Language, BitcoDavid, C.A.R.T., Deaf in Prison, DeafInPrison.com, Language interpretation, Symposium, Tech, Video

By BitcoDavid True. There were 2 ASL interpreters, and what I noticed there, was that not only did they take turns interpreting for the individual speakers, but they did this cool tandem thing for audience questions. An audience member would sign her question, and Terp 1 would say it in English, then Terp 2 would

Marsha Graham’s Presentation at the Symposium

Mar 29, 2013deafinprisonorg10 CommentsEvents#JusticeForFelix, AnotherBoomerBlog, BitcoDavid, Deaf in Prison, DeafInPrison.com, Felix Garcia Case, Joanne Greenberg, Language interpretation, MARCH! BIRTHDAY MONTH!, Marsha Graham

By BitcoDavid Marsha Graham, from AnotherBoomerBlog, has been a great supporter and an even greater asset to us, here at DeafInPrison.com. In her presentation at the Internationl Symposium on the Deaf and the Justice System, she drew a comparison between the Deaf and the insular Native American cultures she has also worked with, in Alaska.

When Will They Ever Learn…

Mar 16, 2013deafinprisonorg1 CommentEditorials#JusticeForFelix, Arrest, Deaf in Prison, DeafInPrison.com, JeanFAndrews, Language interpretation, MARCH! BIRTHDAY MONTH!, Police, Sign language, United States Department of Justice

By Jean F. Andrews In their popular 1960’s folk song, Peter, Paul and Mary sing the ballad, “Where Have All the Flowers Gone.” In the ballad, is the echoing refrain, “When Will They Ever Learn,” that points a firm finger at a society engaged in the Viet Nam War, wondering sadly, Where have all the

Deaf Suspect Gets Settlement

Mar 15, 2013deafinprisonorg2 CommentsNews#JusticeForFelix, American Sign Language, Americans with Disabilities Act, Arrest, Deaf in Prison, DeafInPrison.com, Englewood Police Department, JeanFAndrews, Language interpretation, MARCH! BIRTHDAY MONTH!

By Jean F. Andrews Englewood, Co. On August 13, 2011, William Lawrence was arrested for an outstanding warrant. Lawrence has been Deaf since birth and had diminished English capability. He was handcuffed and questioned with no interpreter present. Lawrence went several days, unable to communicate with anyone, and didn’t receive an interpreter until he was

BICS and CALP

Mar 5, 2013deafinprisonorgEditorials#JusticeForFelix, BIC, Cognitive Academic Language Proficiency, Deaf in Prison, DeafInPrison.com, Hearing impairment, JeanFAndrews, Jim Cummins, Language interpretation, MARCH! BIRTHDAY MONTH!

By Jean F. Andrews Jim Cummins the bilingual scholar and writer makes a distinction between Basic Interpersonal Communication Skills (BICS) and Cognitive Academic Language Proficiency (CALP). The reality for most deaf children (except those from deaf parents) is that they are learning BICS in sign and English. At the same time they are learning CALP