Meet the Helpers | ASL Interpreter: Crisis
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American Sign Language (ASL) Interpreters help during an emergency.
American Sign Language, or ASL, Interpreters are trained professionals who translate spoken messages into visual messages using facial expressions and their hands. During an emergency, ASL interpreters translate spoken information from government leaders and first responders into sign language to communicate with people who are deaf or hard-of-hearing.
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Meet the Helpers is a local public television program presented by WUCF
Meet the Helpers | ASL Interpreter: Crisis
Special | 1mVideo has Closed Captions
American Sign Language, or ASL, Interpreters are trained professionals who translate spoken messages into visual messages using facial expressions and their hands. During an emergency, ASL interpreters translate spoken information from government leaders and first responders into sign language to communicate with people who are deaf or hard-of-hearing.
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>>Hi, my name is Lindsey and I am a helper.
I'm very proud of my job because I relay information between people who are hearing and peopl who are deaf or hard of hearing.
I am an American Sign Language interpreter, also called an ASL interpreter.
Some scary things happene recently, but I want you to know that there are a lot of grown ups in our community working to keep you safe.
During an emergency, ASL interpreters translate spoken information from government leaders and first responders into sign language to communicate with peopl who are deaf or hard of hearing.
ASL interpreters make sure everyone has information that keeps us safe and helps us understand wha is happening in our community.
So what's my job?
To relay information that keeps you safe.
What's your job?
To be safe.
To learn more about Meet the Helpers, visit MeetTheHelpers.org
Meet the Helpers is a local public television program presented by WUCF