Job Orientation

I don’t know about Steve, but I am happy it’s over. Ah, what do I write about first, the good things or the bad things? Since I love to read a story with a happy ending, I will write about my negative observations first.
As with most orientations, D.I. Manufacturing threw a lot of stuff at [...]

Apology to those who posted comments

I apologize to those who have been posting comments on my blog. I changed my email address and forgot to change it here on the comment moderation, so I didn’t realize anyone was reading. No wonder I was feeling alone.
I appreciate your helpful comments and personal experiences. People can read them now if they go [...]

Job Interview

Steve had his job interview this morning for the Deseret Industries Manufacturing training position. The interview went well and he will be starting on Monday in their wood shop. This position will train him on how to operate machines used to build furniture. After his skills are developed, the shop will help him find a [...]

More Communication Issues

It has taken me six years from the time Steve and I were married until a few months ago, to start this blog and gain some understanding of the Deaf world. Some people in my life may wonder why it has taken me so long. The main reason is because I was just as ignorant, [...]

Being His Ears

I talked to a lady at Deaf Interpreter Services to find out what the Utah laws are concerning this service. She said she understands how difficult it is for Steve to receive interpreter service in Utah. Utah has a critical shortage of qualified sign language interpreters.
There are three different levels of certification depending on the [...]

Interpreting in Church

I found this web page about ASL – English Interpretation. It’s worth a read for anyone who wants to understand the process. My favorite paragraph is the following:
unlike translations, interpretations occur while the interaction is taking place. This means that the interpreter is involved in a rather complicated process. An overly simplified explanation of this [...]

Man! Talk about miscommunication.

For a long time I’ve been trying to get Steve to tell me why he doesn’t want to go to the Deaf ward. I finally got him to talk, and even though we are in the same house, we had to do it via AOL Instant Messenger. It’s the only way we can have a [...]