Absolutely agree. Interpreters are so important. I support deaf adults that have learning disabilities and they sometimes need to go to medical appointments, which I support them with as my signing is ok - although I’m not an interpreter. I have a use a combination of BSL (or SSE) as well as simple visual aids like pictures on my phone to communicate with them as their understanding is sometimes quite basic. It must be so frightening to be in an environment like a hospital, perhaps being given some bad news or complicated information, while being in pain… and to not have someone (ie a qualified interpreter or communication support worker) there to reassure and make things easier to understand.
Absolutely agree. Interpreters are so important. I support deaf adults that have learning disabilities and they sometimes need to go to medical appointments, which I support them with as my signing is ok - although I’m not an interpreter. I have a use a combination of BSL (or SSE) as well as simple visual aids like pictures on my phone to communicate with them as their understanding is sometimes quite basic. It must be so frightening to be in an environment like a hospital, perhaps being given some bad news or complicated information, while being in pain… and to not have someone (ie a qualified interpreter or communication support worker) there to reassure and make things easier to understand.
Interesting video, and your signing is really clear for a learner like me. Many thanks.
Thanks! This is Rachel, she was a learner once!