Deaf Interpreter Services, Inc. (DIS) provides professional, State/Nationally-Certified Sign Language and Oral Interpreters, virtually or in-person nationwide.
Source: link During an emergency, knowing how to approach and communicate with someone with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is crucial to the safety of both the firefighter and the individual. Being prepared with strategies to help someone with ASD can save lives....
With so many misconceptions regarding Certified Sign Language Interpreters lately, I thought it appropriate to help shed some light and information regarding Interpreters and 10 Important things to Know. As an interpreter, I have been asked some of the oddest...
By JAN ROSS PIEDAD Click here to listen. Inclusion is important for individuals with disabilities but often times, taking part in activities, community events, and employment opportunities requires overcoming extra hurdles. An estimated 14 percent of the San Antonio...
‘What Dating is Like When You Have Hearing Loss’ is an article recently posted at Refinery29, a woman’s lifestyle and culture site, and it got us thinking about the remarkable challenge romance faces when it’s called to bridge the deaf-hearing divide. It’s not an...
Deaf Interpreter Services is proud to announce our COO John Weber has been named Certified Fraud Examiner of the Year by the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners. The award recognizes exceptional contributions to the fight against fraud. Candidates were assessed...
This past April, American Sign Language celebrated its 200th birthday. With this major milestone, it is a great time to remember its history, and recognize the impact this language has had on the 250,000-500,000 people who use it in the United States today. The lack...
San Antonio Independent Living Services’ (SAILS) is excited to celebrate the 27th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). This year’s festival, themed ‘Living a Healthy & Independent Life!’ is coming up on Saturday, July 22. The event will be...
A new museum exhibit at Gallaudet University in Washington, D.C., honors 11 deaf volunteers who participated in experiments in the 1950s aimed at preparing early astronauts for the stomach-turning experience of spaceflight. Their hearing loss made them uniquely...
The Gallaudet Bison football team is highlighted in a lengthy profile this month in The Atlantic, the prominent literary magazine founded in 1857. The piece covers a lot of territory – it discusses deaf history, trends in Deaf Culture, disability law, medical...
National Deaf History Month, which began on March 13th and runs through April 15th, is a celebration of contributions of the hard-of-hearing and the Deaf community to American society. It’s a great time to recognize deaf champions, and increase awareness of the deaf...