tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32906040.post2983819911082666229..comments2023-10-09T03:06:43.785-07:00Comments on Voice--A Storyteller's Lifestyle: Storyteller's Shadow: Role of ASL InterpreterProfessional Storyteller Rachel Hedmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13550520795951768254noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32906040.post-59508592082001160542008-08-24T13:05:00.000-07:002008-08-24T13:05:00.000-07:00Yo Rachel!Thanks for the article on interpreting. ...Yo Rachel!<BR/>Thanks for the article on interpreting. I sometimes tell in voice & sign, but know it affects my word choice, pace, & signing. The Michigan Storytelling Festival has long had the evening concerts interpreted. 1 of the long-time interpreters is also a friend of mine. I'll send her to this article. Those of us in our Flint Area Story Tellers group have talked her into taking baby steps in storytelling & I hope she continues.<BR/><BR/>At this past NSN conference Libby & her fellow interpreter (sorry for my poor memory of her name & lack of listing their names in the conference program) both did a great job. I also was glad to have a few deaf audience members. If this is ever to become standard practice & maybe have interpreters for the other sessions, it's important to show the interpreters are needed. <BR/><BR/>My own daughter is severely hard-of-hearing. She usually manages in a fairly oral manner, but knows & uses ASL, too. That's how I became involved. It takes time for storytelling to reach the deaf community, but it's worth it.<BR/><BR/>I've a deaf puppeteer friend who makes & uses signing puppets. To attend a conference she has to hire an interpreter. Think about adding that cost to your participation in conferences, workshops, or programs.<BR/>Thanks to all who raise awareness of the 3d most used language in the U.S.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com