Communication Issues

I told my sister after Steve and I were married a few months, that it was sometimes frustrating to talk to him because if he didn’t want to “listen” to me, or thought I was done talking, he would turn around and walk away. She said, “Oh, all husbands do that.” My husband is fortunate [...]

What Exactly is the Disability?

This is another update on the previous post about Utah interpreters and the challenges of looking for a job. Steve has been in contact with Voc Rehab about finding an interpreter to help him on job interviews. When he had his appointment last week, they made suggestions to him that were just plain stupid, and [...]

Two Different Worlds

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Utah Interpreters

Steve has been offered a part time job at our local Deseret Industries, which he accepted. Today is his first day.
Don’t show up, late, incompetent, too distracted, bring their (friends, lovers, relatives)….these are all descriptions of Steve’s experiences with interpreters in Utah. Right now he is in a meeting with a couple of other employees [...]