Interpreting with a welcome improvement

It's SONA Time (State of the Nation Address) once again! This is when the sitting president of our country, the Philippines, meets with the joint session of the Congress as mandated by the Constitution, and delivers his speech informing about his accomplishments and plans for the coming year. This year, President Ferdinand "BBM" Marcos Jr. gave his second State...

Is social media reducing deaf socializing?

At a time when deaf people have more access than ever before, they have also become very isolated. What is more worrying is the sharp increase in the number of deaf people with mental health. These people are lacking that human connection and social interaction – the facial expressions, that hug and clear clarification that you get when you see someone in person to explain things properly. You don’t get any of that online.

Deaf and HOH Uniteam Group

Deaf and HOH Uniteam Group has successfully accomplished their goal of campaigning for his win together with Vice President Sara Duterte. The group is celebrating with President BBM. But, is their mission already complete? Will the group continue to survive or would silently disband and go on their separate ways? I hope not.

On Sign Language Interpreting Biases – Part 2 and the “Deaf and HOH Uniteam Group” Story

Now, what about my other sign language interpreter colleagues? Although I was not actively monitoring their sign language interpretation on TV, in fairness to them, I did not see any significant change in their "tone" when news about other candidates they don't endorse are being broadcast every time I read their signing. However, I'm not deaf. I don't have that special sense that something is off that a deaf person can "see and feel".

On Sign Language Interpreting Biases – Part 1

Part of the interpreter's training and experience should include some self-discipline so that the interpreter always makes a strong effort to remain detached, neutral, and as completely impersonal and objective as possible.