Caucasian male in the midst of signing in British Sign Language. A name take hangs from his shirt: 'Robert Skinner'. A title laying over the photo reads 'Proximity Interpreting'

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Researcher and interpreter Robert Skinner, PhD has advanced the understanding of video-mediated interpreting in encounters with law enforcement via his doctoral research in Scotland. His dissertation is available online, alongside Skinner’s award winning poster presentations summarizing his findings. See Skinner’s post on his blog Proximity Interpreting. Danny McDougallDanny McDougall, PhD,Continue Reading

Performer Amy Armstrong on stage, with interpreter Brooke Macnamara standing nearby. Both look annoyed.

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The 2003 national conference of the Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf was held in Chicago—perfectly timed after the release of the film version of the musical Chicago. The conference committee hired local Chicago performers Amy & Freddy (Amy Armstrong and Freddy Allen, along with some of their friends fromContinue Reading