Better Does Not Always Lead to Best

Better Does Not Always Lead to Best

Better opportunities is a phrase I see thrown around casually, sometimes defiantly. It often comes from parents of deaf children who reject certain educational settings or American Sign Language (ASL) for their children, saying, “I want better opportunities for my children.” Yet this phrase … [Continue reading]

In Search of Interpreter Heart: Exploring Our Core Values

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Come to a workshop on June 8! This is open to all, especially interpreters, allies and Deaf people. {Click on the flyer for a larger image, or e-mail me for the original file.} … [Continue reading]

Make it easy to remember the water: 10 tips for presenters

I’ve written two articles for workshop coordinators and organizers, and I thought it only fair to have tips for presenters. The below is a … [Continue reading]

I still need some water, please.

I still need some water, please.

Back in 2007, I suggested 10 tips for those who organize workshops and conferences, specifically in regards to working with presenters. Six years and … [Continue reading]

Some water with that, please?

Some water with that, please?

This article originally appeared at i711.com in October 2007, and was updated April 5, 2013. Click here to see the second part of this … [Continue reading]

What have I done?!

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Yesterday, my three-year-old son instructed me to sit with him and help him make a list for when we go to a hotel. Mind you, we're not going anywhere … [Continue reading]