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....
By Marilyn L. Weber President & CEO Deaf Interpreter Services It’s not always easy for law enforcement officers to interact with deaf people, professes a top Chicago criminal lawyer. A Florida veteran officer writes about one experience when he was a...
By Cara Cannella When running a business, you’re often faced with obstacle after obstacle. These entrepreneurs knew that in order to be successful, they needed to persevere. In your arsenal of business skills, deal-making might be the most fundamental of all. Whether...
By Robb Star Marilyn Weber’s path to being the president and CEO of Deaf Interpreter Services, Inc. (DIS) in San Antonio, Texas, has a personal side. She began learning American Sign Language when her daughter was diagnosed with profound hearing loss at the age of...
Episode Description What's it like to run a business with your spouse? Marilyn and John Weber have been married for more than 35 years and have been working together (and even sharing an office!) at Deaf Interpreter Services for the last 12 years. In this episode,...
By Marilyn Weber Owning a business is a difficult task in itself, but imagine having the additional challenge of being deaf. Today, there are more than 1,000 deaf-owned businesses thriving in this noisy world. With technological advancements, and less restrictions on...
By Karen Dybis Largely enabled by the advances in technology and resources, deaf entrepreneurs interested in taking on the challenge of starting a new company have more options than ever. With technology, deaf entrepreneurs can start their own business, whether it’s...
By Marilyn Weber Today more than 50 percent of the deaf work full-time, and there are more job opportunities than ever. That’s quite a big change from a century ago when deaf people were banned from employment. As recently as 30 years ago, it was still very tough for...
By Marilyn Weber If you're a deaf entrepreneur, more and more services are springing up to help you succeed. What's holding you back? This past year, 2016, Austin, Texas, was ranked No. 2 by Entrepreneur among "the Best Cities for Entrepreneurs." And, sure, everyone...
By Marilyn L. Weber Imagine trying to learn a lesson in a classroom trapped inside of a clear sound-proof box. The only way you can gather information is visually and you will be tested on what you’ve learned – or were supposed to have learned – at the end of the day....