Kansas: A Matter of Interpretation

[Francis Hult]

Kansan.com

A Matter of Interpretation

Kim is a sign language interpreter, the University's interpreter coordinator, and one of only a handful of signers deaf KU students can rely on to make the world of academic sounds accessible to them. She's had to become an expert in near countless subjects in order to provide accurate interpretation for her students.

And because the number of interpreters is small, Kim's work extends beyond campus. She's delivered bad news in emergency rooms, interpreted for former president Bill Clinton when he came to KU in May of 2004, and interpreted at funerals - all the while using the skills she learned in drama classes to go beyond mere words to communicate body language and mood.

Full story:

http://www.kansan.com/news/2010/may/02/matter-interpretation/

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