Monday, February 15, 2010

Veteran Sign Language Interpreters Attend Workshop at DLS-CSB

VETERAN Filipino sign language interpreter as well as budding interpreters recently attended the Interpreter Education Training and Workshop organized by the De La Salle-College of Saint Benilde School of Deaf Education and Applied Studies recently at the DLS-CSB Taft campus.

The Main speaker was Lucy Lim-Yip, a Malaysain who is recognized fro her work as an interpreter/trainer. A freelance sign language interpreter, Yip Has been working with the Deaf for 24 years. She is also a team member of the Malaysain Sign Language Research Team of the University of Malaya.

Sign Language interpreter help bridge the communication gap between deaf and hearing as they are knowledgeable in the language and culture of both communities. This provides equal opportunities for the deaf, making information accessible and enabling them to participate in events.

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