Interpreters have to agree to assignments based on limited information and sometimes have to pull out if necessary information is not provided; they have to be allowed to do the best job they can. DESIGNS #designsproject

A few tips for doing interviews that are interpreted DESIGNS #designsproject

Employers mention that it’s difficult to listen to the same interpreter who is interpreting several deaf applicants - personal traits in translation into English are important to keep it ‘easy on the ears’. DESIGNS #designsproject

Also, the lack of eye gaze with neither the deaf professional or the interpreter (as a hearing interviewer) is experienced as alienating by hearing employees, as making eye contact is paramount in building rapport.

Alison taking part in job interview/working with interpreter scenario DESIGNS

Now applying discussions into practice: Interpreter-mediated work-place interview role plays #designsproject #masterclass SIGNS@HWU (aka Heriot-Watt BSL team)

I’m thrilled and buzzing with energy after the #masterclass from DESIGNS. My PhD topic, of which I wasn’t too certain this week, is basically validated during the summary of today. Now the only thing I have to do is actually write the thesis. Minor detail. #designsproject

Join in the Live discussion on Employment Matters - Live from Trinity College Dublin. Moderated by Prof Lorraine Leeson with panel members from. Bridge Interpreting, Sign Language Interpreting Service, and the Council or Irish Sign Language Interpreters. Tune in, ask and share.

Next up is Dr JBC (sign name “hearing aid”) presenting on elements of our DESIGNS Léargas Erasmus+ Ireland Centre for Deaf Studies #ISLBreakthrough

Exciting programme ahead at the Irish Human Rights & Equality Commission conference on Achieving Equality at Work linked to my research on Deaf employment. Centre for Deaf Studies DESIGNS Dr JBC (sign name “hearing aid”) We are now Research Ireland Prof Lorraine Leeson, PhD

Delighted to pre-announce a new 30 month EU funded project on gender based violence that I will be chairing justisigns 2. Enjoying a project management workshop with the amazing Léargas team. More soon.... Centre for Deaf Studies Prof Lorraine Leeson, PhD Prof Jemina Napier, PhD, FAHA, FAcSS, FASLI European Union of the Deaf @DublinRCC

A few tips when from home. entrepreneur.com/article/347479

Employment for Deaf Signers in Europe - Report now available for download designsproject.eu/assets/eu-benc… European Union of the Deaf Prof Lorraine Leeson, PhD HAARIS SHEIKH Prof Jemina Napier, PhD, FAHA, FAcSS, FASLI Christian Rathmann efsli AHEAD Ireland Chris Peters Dr Audrey Cameron, OBE, HonFRSC Dr JBC (sign name “hearing aid”) Rachel Moiselle Irish Deaf Society Centre for Deaf Studies

Couple adapt face masks to allow lip reading. rte.ie/news/newslens/…

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This is not good enough. “Unaware” really is “we couldn’t be bothered”. All public services need to re-examine budgeting for accessibility of a project/event/campaign - accessibility (i.e ISL interpretation) can’t be an afterthought. Irish Examiner irishexaminer.com/news/arid-4072…

To commemorate the 5 year anniversary of the passing of the ISL Act 2017, National Irish Sign Language Day is held on 14 December. Join in and celebrate with us. I was proud to be a small part of a steering group involved in pushing for this legislation. Trinity College Dublin Irish Deaf Society

Putting the final touches on the creation and filming of #genderbasedviolence glossary in #irishsignlanguage. JUSTISIGNS2 @DublinRCC Interesource Group Garda Info European Union of the Deaf WASLI World Federation of the Deaf Simon Harris TD Women's Aid Ireland Centre for Deaf Studies Trinity College Dublin National Deaf Women of Ireland Helen McEntee TD