I am looking for anyone who works in the Deaf community, is deaf, or hard of hearing, for the Appeal-Democrat’s US Profile page. Basically, I want to interview and feature YOU in the Appeal-Democrat’s 6-day page A2 publication about local community members. Don’t be shy! It’s only a general get-to-know you and a chance to spotlight what you do in the community.

E-mail me at hnoda@appeal-democrat.com.

An example of an interview goes like this: click for past interview with Susan Stacy.

Judiciary Interpreters or more commonly known, Court Interpreters are probably the most sought-after interpreters followed by, educational interpreters. These judiciary interpreters are not for only the foreign language speakers but also the deafened.

In a nation whose foundation is in civil rights, the constitution and liberty, the civil rights of a Deaf person in the court room is very important. The Deaf person must have equal access and understand what is going on in a court room, whether he/she is on the jury, a defendant or a plaintiff. Therefore, an ASL (American Sign Language) interpreter who is certified by the Judiciary system, is required if a Deaf person requests one.

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