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9.30.11 – Best. Fight Club. Ever.

Monday, October 3rd, 2011

Rarely am I speechless but as the line to enter Fight Club grew, I was just that- speechless.

We had 35 attendees who signed in to test their nerve in the hot seat as a VI (Video Interpreter). Everyone did great! I know from my own experience how hard and stressful it is to process calls and let me be the first to tell you, you gals and guys got guts!

The season is winding down and there are just two Fight Clubs remaining. First, thank you to all the attendees for making the 2011 a huge success. You show drive and a love for ASL that will get you far in this profession.

Secondly, I would like to thank the teachers of our… Read More

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FIGHT CLUB 9.30.11

Wednesday, September 28th, 2011
"Hello, thank you for calling Steel City VRS. I am interpreter #101. May I please have the phone number you would like to call?" RULES OF FIGHT CLUB: 1. Voice OFF!!! 2. You must have current ID to drink after the workshops. 3. Who comes here, what’s said here- STAYS HERE. 4. This is a learning environment and intended to support each other- NOT tear each other down. This isn’t the place for gossip or ego trips; check it at the door. Fight Club belongs to no one. Fight Club is FREE. Fight Club will remain a workshop geared towards improving… Read More

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TTY: A Relic or life saver?

Wednesday, October 6th, 2010
If you're old enough to read this blog then you're probably too young to remember the days before email, text messaging and the good ol ' TTY. So, is the TTY a relic? A reminder of a different generation? Do you still even own a TTY? Chances are that even if you do, its collecting dust. And for good reason! Who would choose a TTY over their VRS? Well, you might want to think twice. Purple VRS sent out a reminder today saying: "In an emergency, dial 9-1-1 using a landline telephone or a TTY to ensure immediate attention and identification of your location. At present, VRS and IP-Relay cannot guarantee an immediate answer to your call nor transmit… Read More

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