T.S. Writing Services (TSW) and Your Desk's Assistant (YDA), two deaf-owned small businesses, have come together to create an exciting, never-before … [Continue reading]
The Power of the Written Word
October 23, 2014
My oldest, six years old, has started to understand how powerful the written word can be. I’ve been marveling at her acquisition of English as a … [Continue reading]
Workshop: Deaf Disempowerment and Today’s Interpreter on November 19
September 29, 2014
Note: This is an online workshop geared to interpreters. If you click on the image, it will open a PDF file that you can then print and send … [Continue reading]
Workshop: Think of a Word, Quick! on Sept. 6
August 19, 2014
If you're in the Washington, D.C. area, sign up for the always fun THINK OF A WORD, QUICK! workshop. It's on Sept. 6, and is a great way to … [Continue reading]
To Lead or Not to Lead? Sharing Power in the Field of Interpreting
May 7, 2014
This article originally appeared in the spring/summer 2014 issue of the RID VIEWS (Volume 31, Issue 2). View it as a PDF … [Continue reading]
Beyond Face Value
February 20, 2014
I was a latecomer to Facebook. I created an account in 2007, but didn’t really use it until 2009. I had just given birth to my third child, who had a … [Continue reading]
Preserving Deaf History in Wax: Don Baer
December 18, 2013
As I entered the small exhibition area, I jumped in fright. To my right, there was a person blankly staring at me. Don Baer laughed as I did a double … [Continue reading]
Questions emerge about Deaf News Today and its owner
November 14, 2013
During the 2013 Deaflympics held in Sofia, Bulgaria, last July, the USA Deaf Sports Federation (USADSF) began receiving reports alleging Deaf News … [Continue reading]
Giving and Receiving Gratitude
October 31, 2013
My older two kids tried soccer for the first time this year. Coach Bob was an extremely patient guy who worked the large group of kids aged 4-7. My … [Continue reading]
The boy at Target
September 17, 2013
As I sit here working well past midnight, I can't stop thinking about the most random encounter at Target last Saturday that lasted all of three or … [Continue reading]