INTERPRETER PROGRAM AIMS TO BRIDGE DEAF, MEDICAL DIVIDE

http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/2013/07/12/course-at-national-technical-institute-for-deaf-seeks-to-bridge-medical-divide/2512519/

Our very own Robbi Crockett was chosen to be one of the 15 nationwide to join the year long course.

Rochester, NY
INTERPRETER PROGRAM AIMS TO BRIDGE DEAF, MEDICAL DIVIDE
"Doctor-speak" — the technical language of the medical profession — can be difficult for any patient to make sense of, but especially so for deaf and hard-of-hearing people. That's because what the doctor says often can't be simply translated into sign language. But 15 interpreters from 12 states hope to fine-tune their skills — and learn more about medical terminology — in a year-long course on health care interpreting kicked off by the Rochester Institute of Technology this week. / USA Today