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Getting the Best out of Video Interpreting
Helping customers get the best from video services Most people love the advantage that technology brings to communication services. For those who are tech-savvy, using video communication services is an easy choice. For the rest of us who may find all the ‘tech’ a bit...
The Life of a BSL Video Interpreter
Video interpreters are not often talked about because we are always behind closed doors, in private rooms and if working full time, have limited social contact. As a full-time BSL video interpreter…I wanted to offer a little peek behind the curtain so people know what...
Signs of the Times
Signs of the Times – Stephen Fry for BBC Radio 4 Aired on Tuesday 27th August 2019 Link to audio & transcript: https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m0007wv2 Stephen Fry finds out what British Sign Language can tell us about language in general. British Sign Language...
Bury student’s insight into life for the deaf
L to R: Neil, Emma, Susan and Daniel KostickOriginal Copy by By Bill Jacobs @BillJacobsLT for Bury Times 13.08.19 A CAMPAIGN by a Whitefield student whose parents are both deaf to integrate British Sign Language into all public service provision is going to...
Deaf Person’s Journey
After several trips to see my doctor I was sent to the hospital for further tests and scans. Being born Deaf, I don’t speak, and can only lip read if it’s someone I know well. I use British sign language to communicate and it gives me the freedom to express myself...
Journey of a Video BSL Interpreter
I qualified as a sign language interpreter 6 years ago and have really enjoyed my very varied career so far. I have always enjoyed community and medical interpreting as you are able to foster such great connections with the Deaf users. One of my favourite parts of the...