This Florida County Used An Interpreter Who Signed “Gibberish” During Hurricane Irma

People in Florida’s deaf community are still waiting for answers as to why Manatee County’s emergency operations center used an interpreter for the deaf who, instead of relaying important information about Hurricane Irma, signed “gibberish.” While residents of Manatee County, Florida, waited for information about evacuation plans and shelters on Sept. 8, a man in […]

Our $5 Billion Satellite Spy Agency Can't Hire a Sign Language Interpreter Because of Trump's Hiring Freeze

GIF GIF of a fan-made sign language video interpreting Donald Trump during the 2016 presidential election (via YouTube) They’re in charge of keeping an eye on the entire planet with the most advanced imaging technology in the world, and they have an estimated annual budget of at least $ 5 billion. But right now they […]

Afghan interpreter blown up by Taliban tells of dangers after working with occupation forces

A former interpreter with UK forces in Afghanistan who was blown up by an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) has told the parliamentary Defence Committee about the dangers now faced by those who worked with occupation forces. Former ‘terp’ Rafi Hottak was wounded by an IED in 2007 while working with a British military unit and […]