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Professionalism & Development of Interpreters

RespondBy Incognito | Jul.01, 2010 | Filed in: Interpreter

Please join us for CPC: 2/7={2,7} as we explore professionalism & development of Interpreters as it applies to Industry Standards. continue »

Houston Museum of Natural Science Visit

RespondBy leyelhudson | Jun.29, 2010 | Filed in: Activities

Our Interpreting in Educational Settings class from Lone Star College-CyFair will be taking a field trip to the Houston Museum of Natural Science to interpret some of the exhibits onsite. We are inviting the community! If you would like to join us, feel free to meet us outside the ticket booth at 3:00 pm. After 3:15, we will continue »

Space Center Houston Visit

RespondBy leyelhudson | Jun.29, 2010 | Filed in: Activities

Our Interpreting in Educational Settings class from Lone Star College-CyFair will be taking a field trip to Space Center Houston to interpret some of the exhibits onsite. We are inviting the community! If you would like to join us, feel free continue »

Faculty, ASL/Interpreter Training – Position Open

RespondBy leyelhudson | May.27, 2010 | Filed in: Jobs Opening

Position Summary – Lone Star College System, the fourth largest community college district in Texas, serves the north Houston, Texas region with North Harris, Kingwood, Tomball and Montgomery colleges. We are currently seeking continue »

Interpreter Coordinator – Full Time, Mon – Fri

RespondBy leyelhudson | May.27, 2010 | Filed in: Jobs Opening

This position requires extensive telephone work along with the coordination of sign and foreign language interpreters. You will be required to attend networking meeting during and continue »

Workshop: Independent Contractor & Sticky Terp Situations

RespondBy Longster | May.10, 2010 | Filed in: Interpreter,Training

The Greater Houston Interpreters for the Deaf is presenting “OIC – Operating as an Independent Contractor” on Saturday May 22, 2010 from 9am – noon. “This workshop will teach you the rights and responsibilities of the independent contract interpreter. Participants will learn about establishing rates, policies, customer service and more.” continue »

Looking for two Interpreters for Deaf

RespondBy Incognito | Apr.28, 2010 | Filed in: Interpreter

Writers in the Schools is hosting our Young Writers Reading May 2nd. This free public event recognizes the best young writers in Houston. Students in the WITS program have their poems and short stories selected in a juried competition; the best work is published in an anthology called Blooms. WITS students read their work before their peers, family members, and the general public. continue »

Is God’s Love Important Enough for the Deaf to Know, Too?

8 CommentsBy leyelhudson | Apr.27, 2010 | Filed in: Blogs,News

Let me start off by saying that having been an atheist, I realize that not all of you will agree with everything I am writing about, but understand that it comes out of a deep love for equality in continue »

Leglislative Forum planned for Houston – GHID

RespondBy Longster | Jan.07, 2010 | Filed in: Interpreter,News

Greater Houston Interpreters for the Deaf (GHID) is hosting a Legislative Forum on January 16, 2010. Presented by Billy Collins, this workshop is a reprise of the forum held in San Antonio in 2009. continue »

Rita Lee Wedgeworth

Rita Lee Wedgeworth has over 20 years experience in interpreting for the deaf and she is widely known and respected in the deaf and hard of hearing community. When I first met Rita Lee Wedgeworth, she was one of the top interpreters I’ve had back in high school. At the time, sign language wasn’t something that I appreciated until I entered college. It was then that made me realize how easy it was for me understand sign language in a diverse culture. Rita and other interpreters had not only unconsciously taught me the art of language, but enabled me to continue »