What Do American Sign Language (ASL) Interpreters Do?
From Meet the Helpers
Summary
“What Do American Sign Language (ASL) Interpreters Do?” is part of WUCF's *Meet the Helpers*, made for ages 3–8 with early-childhood and crisis-communication specialists. A one-minute look at what a American Sign Language interpreter actually does. A American Sign Language interpreter uses their hands, face and body to carry spoken words to people who are deaf or hard of hearing. Real people, real workplaces, no cartoons — short enough for a morning meeting or a transition.
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Discussion
A American Sign Language interpreter uses their hands, face and body to carry spoken words to people who are deaf or hard of hearing. Helpers like this one are all around us — most days we barely notice them.
- What does a American Sign Language interpreter do on an ordinary day?
- Where in our neighborhood might you see a American Sign Language interpreter working?
- What is one thing a American Sign Language interpreter needs to be good at their job?
Quick work-a-long
Vocabulary: American Sign Language, interpreter, sign, deaf, communicate.
Try it: Draw a American Sign Language interpreter at work. Add one tool they use and label it.