FILM OF DEAF MAN'S ARCTIC JOURNEY
James Duthie was a profoundly Deaf Scotsman who crossed continents on two wheels back in 1951. He cycled alone from Cairnbulg near Fraserburgh, Scotland, via France, to the Arctic Circle covering 3,000...
View ArticleHow to enable access to Worlds’ Literature?
Sign LibraryThe project aims to facilitate access to literature for deaf people by translating World Literature into Sign Language. In the course of the project our partners in Austria, Germany,...
View ArticleBarcelona: Catalan crisis for Deaf and Interpreters
The crisis leaves many deaf without interpretersLink to original article in El PeriodicoFIDEL MASREAL BARCELONAGoing to the doctor, filing your tax returns, applying for the dole or meeting your...
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Irish Times - Hundreds of court, Garda interpreters have no qualification
CARL O'BRIEN, Chief ReporterIrish TimesHUNDREDS OF interpreters working in the courts and for the Garda have no formal qualification to interpret or translate, despite growing concern over poor...
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ITIA - Continual Professional Development training
Dear ITIA MemberJust a quick reminder that there are still places left on our two CPD events taking place next week: Style Matters with Ros Schwartz and Chris Durban (Saturday, 19 June, 10 am to 5.30...
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Learning ISL?
The Irish Sign Language Academy is organising an evening of fun for ALL Irish Sign Language learnersCome along and practise your ISL skills with other learners and learn a little bit more about the...
View ArticleDeaf woman in jury disqualification challenge
A deaf woman who took a legal challenge after she was disqualified from serving on a jury has won part of her case in the High Court.The court ruled that a County Registrar was not entitled to exclude...
View ArticleAt risk: Unqualified Counselors in Cork
http://www.corkindependent.com/local-news/local-news/at-risk/The lack of regulation in the counselling profession is allowing unqualified people to run counselling services in Cork, according to the...
View ArticleLost In Translation
http://www.corkindependent.com/local-news/local-news/call-for-regulation-of-sign-language-interpreters/Cork Independent, 22 July 2010A cork sign language interpreter has called for the complete...
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On Speaking Terms: HSE guide to use of interpreters
Hi allCame across this document online:On Speaking Terms - A user manual containing guidelines for staff on accessing and using interpretersIt's actually pretty good, and an effective way to ensure...
View ArticlePresentation and Workshop for ISL Interpreters, Limerick, 2nd Oct 2010
Puzzled? What IS that signer doing (and HOW am I supposed to interpret it)?Presentation and Workshop(For only ISL interpreters)By Lorraine LeesonSaturday, 2nd October 2010At Deaf Community Centre, 96A...
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ISL Interpreter Position in Omagh Area
http://ec.europa.eu/eures/eures-searchengine/servlet/ShowJvServlet?lg=EN&serviceUri=http://www.jobcentreonline.com:8080/EURESWS_/services/ServiceProvider&uniqueJvId=NI934572Job Title:Irish Sign...
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Interpreter Trainers' Network (ITN)
ASLIA National (Australia) has set up a new association for interpreter educators and trainers - the Interpreter Trainers' Network (ITN). Visit the website of the ITN at http://itn.aslia.com.au to see...
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Mental Health - Publications by Shine
Hi allRecently came across a great publication called 'Taking Control of your Mental Health'. It's a very comprehensive book that outlines the processes involved in diagnosis, medication and several...
View ArticleLimited-language defendants pose challenge for courts- The Philadelphia Inquirer
http://www.bellinghamherald.com/2011/01/12/1812525/limited-language-defendants-pose.htmlNORRISTOWN, PA. With a flick of his wrist, the interpreter at the front of the courtroom mimed the bang of a...
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WASLI Newsletter - 2011 Conference Issue
COMMITTED TO DEVELOPING THE PROFESSION OF SIGN LANGUAGE INTERPRETERS WORLDWIDE. Dear Colleague This is to let you know that the first WASLI newsletter for 2011 has now been...
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ITIA CPD Talk and Workshop – Community and Court Interpreting
ITIA CPD Talk and Workshop – Community and Court InterpretingSaturday 12 February 201111 am to 12.30 pm: Community interpreting research & scholarship: A nexus for changewith Jemina Napier12.30 to...
View ArticleIreland urged to provide sign language interpreters so deaf people can serve...
http://www.independent.ie/national-news/courts/deaf-woman-wins-jury-battle-2259065.htmlNEW laws should be introduced to allow sign language interpreters to help deaf jurors during confidential...
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DIT Sign Language Society - Music to their ears as DIT students sign up
MARESE McDONAGHIrish TimesMusic is not just for listening to, say the students who reworked Snow Patrol’s ‘Open Hands’ in sign languageMUSIC ISN’T JUST for people who can hear, according to student...
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Tradilinguas - Legal Translation Conference, 7-8 October 2011, Lisbon
LEGAL TRANSLATION CONFERENCE Organized by TRADULÍNGUAS and other legal translation professionals, the Conference will feature two full days of practical learning sessions -- translation and...
View ArticleTranslators and Interpreters: Experts for International Communication in...
CALL FOR PAPERSINTERPRETING THE FUTURE Translators and Interpreters: Experts for International Communication inSpecialised FieldsInternational Conferencehosted by the Bundesverband der Dolmetscher...
View ArticleTranslations, Perversions, Appropriations & Inventions
Translations, Perversions, Appropriations & Inventionsa reading by Trevor JoyceIrish Writers’ Centre, 19 Parnell Square, Dublin 1. 7.30 pm – admission free – all welcomeTo mark International...
View ArticleA Practical Approach to Subtitling – a workshop with Dr Jorge Díaz-Cintas
ITIA CPD Event 17 September 2011 A Practical Approach to Subtitling – a workshop with Dr Jorge Díaz-CintasPart 1: 11 am -12.30 pm and 12.45 pm to 2.15 pmGeneral Introduction to Audiovisual Translation...
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