I have compiled a list of websites containing ASL vocabulary in various formats (lexicons, dictionaries, full ASL videos). I'm assuming most interpreters know of at least a few of these… but if there is even one resource here that is beneficial to you, then this list is worth it! I have arranged them in order my most to least favourites (although they are all very good!).
ASLPro: http://www.aslpro.com/
This is a great website containing a full dictionary of English words/phrases translated into signs/phrases, it also has a religious signs dictionary, a dictionary of English conversational phrases translated into ASL and a list of ASL idioms (listed within the Conversational Phrases). This is my favourite website to refer people to when you get the "Oh, I've always wanted to learn sign language!" (along with the referral to the local Deaf and hard of hearing agency ASL courses of course).
ASL Library: http://www.needsoutreach.org/Pages/sl.html
If you haven't found this website yet, you're in for a treat :p This is geared towards people working in educational settings, so the signs are categorized by subject (i.e. Biology, Government, Auto Mechanics, Math - Elementary).
RIT Math/Science Lexicon: http://www.rit.edu/ntid/msse/pages/lexicon
Another great website for educational interpreters which focuses on Science and Math vocabulary. Every sign is signed twice and there is a rating system below the sign for feedback from ASL users.
DeafMD: http://www.deafmd.org/
This is an amazing website created for the Deaf community but of course will be a great resource for interpreters as well. This is not in a lexicon form, instead you can search for diseases and illnesses in alphabetical order, then you get the option of watching a brief video explaining what the ailment is in ASL and you can pick from a side menu for more information on symptoms, diagnosis, care & prevention, to name a few. An added bonus: there is an English translation below each video.
Deaf Missions: http://www.deafmissions.com/ (click on Tools & Resources)
This website is great for religious work as it contains not only a dictionary of religious signs (using animated illustrations) but also videos of Deaf preachers signing an ASL Sermon series, daily devotions in ASL and the New Testament in ASL (searchable by verse)!
ASL Dictionary (Lifeprint): http://www.lifeprint.com/
This dictionary shows signs using photos in sequence. The nice thing about it is that the signs are typed in an ASL format (full caps for English glossed words, # for fingerspelled signs) and there is a brief description of the sign usage and any additional information to clarify the articulation of the sign.
By Bonita Squires
Sunday, June 28, 2009
Friday, June 26, 2009
Because we all love puns...
The roundest knight at King Arthur's round table was Sir Cumference.
He acquired his size from too much pi.
I thought I saw an eye doctor on an Alaskan island,
but it turned out to be an optical Aleutian.
She was only a whiskey maker, but he loved her still.
A rubber band pistol was confiscated from algebra class
because it was weapon of math disruption.
The butcher backed into the meat grinder
and got a little behind in his work.
No matter how much you push the envelope,
it'll still be stationery.
A dog gave birth to puppies near the road and was cited for littering.
A grenade thrown into a kitchen in France would result in Linoleum Blownapart.
Two silk worms had a race. They ended up in a tie.
Time flies like an arrow. Fruit flies like a banana.
A hole has been found in the nudist camp wall. The police are looking into it.
Atheism is a non-prophet organization.
Two hats were hanging on a hat rack in the hallway.
One hat said to the other, 'You stay here; I'll go on a head.'
I wondered why the baseball kept getting bigger. Then it hit me.
A sign on the lawn at a drug rehab center said: 'Keep off the Grass.'
A small boy swallowed some coins and was taken to a hospital.
When his grandmother telephoned to ask how he was, a nurse said, 'No change yet.'
A chicken crossing the road is poultry in motion.
The short fortune-teller who escaped from prison was a small medium at large.
The man who survived mustard gas and pepper spray is now a seasoned veteran.
A backward poet writes inverse.
In democracy it's your vote that counts. In feudalism it's your count that votes.
When cannibals ate a missionary, they got a taste of religion.
Don't join dangerous cults: Practice safe sects.
He acquired his size from too much pi.
I thought I saw an eye doctor on an Alaskan island,
but it turned out to be an optical Aleutian.
She was only a whiskey maker, but he loved her still.
A rubber band pistol was confiscated from algebra class
because it was weapon of math disruption.
The butcher backed into the meat grinder
and got a little behind in his work.
No matter how much you push the envelope,
it'll still be stationery.
A dog gave birth to puppies near the road and was cited for littering.
A grenade thrown into a kitchen in France would result in Linoleum Blownapart.
Two silk worms had a race. They ended up in a tie.
Time flies like an arrow. Fruit flies like a banana.
A hole has been found in the nudist camp wall. The police are looking into it.
Atheism is a non-prophet organization.
Two hats were hanging on a hat rack in the hallway.
One hat said to the other, 'You stay here; I'll go on a head.'
I wondered why the baseball kept getting bigger. Then it hit me.
A sign on the lawn at a drug rehab center said: 'Keep off the Grass.'
A small boy swallowed some coins and was taken to a hospital.
When his grandmother telephoned to ask how he was, a nurse said, 'No change yet.'
A chicken crossing the road is poultry in motion.
The short fortune-teller who escaped from prison was a small medium at large.
The man who survived mustard gas and pepper spray is now a seasoned veteran.
A backward poet writes inverse.
In democracy it's your vote that counts. In feudalism it's your count that votes.
When cannibals ate a missionary, they got a taste of religion.
Don't join dangerous cults: Practice safe sects.
Congratulations to SJDHHS
for completing the renovations to their new building.
It looks like everyone pitched in...
even though it got a little dusty.
It was a lot of work, but the results are FABULOUS!
It looks like everyone pitched in...
even though it got a little dusty.
It was a lot of work, but the results are FABULOUS!
The Mayonnaise Jar
When things in your life seem almost too much to handle,
When 24 hours in a day is not enough,
Remember the mayonnaise jar and 2 cups of coffee.
A professor stood before his philosophy class
And had some items in front of him.
When the class began, wordlessly,
He picked up a very large and empty mayonnaise jar
And proceeded to fill it with golf balls.
He then asked the students if the jar was full.
They agreed that it was.
The professor then picked up a box of pebbles and poured
Them into the jar. He shook the jar lightly.
The pebbles rolled into the open areas between the golf balls.
He then asked the students again
If the jar was full. They agreed it was.
The professor next picked up a box of sand
And poured it into the jar. Of course, the sand filled up everything else.
He asked once more if the jar was full. The students responded
With an unanimous 'yes.'
The professor then produced two cups of coffee from under the table
And poured the entire contents into the jar, effectively
Filling the empty space between the sand.
The students laughed.
'Now,' said the professor, As the laughter subsided,
'I want you to recognize that this jar represents your life.
The golf balls are the important things - God, family,
Children, health, friends, and favorite passions –
Things that if everything else was lost
And only they remained, your life would still be full.
The pebbles are the other things that matter
Like your job, house, and car.
The sand is everything else --
The small stuff.'
'If you put the sand into the jar first,' he continued,
'there is no room for the pebbles or the golf balls.
The same goes for life.
If you spend all your time and energy on the small stuff,
You will never have room for the things that are
Important to you.
So...
Pay attention to the things that are critical to your happiness.
Play with your children.
Take time to get medical checkups.
Take your partner out to dinner.
There will always be time
To clean the house and fix the disposal.
Take care of the golf balls first --
The things that really matter.
Set your priorities. The rest is just sand.'
One of the students raised her hand
And inquired what the coffee represented.
The professor smiled.
'I'm glad you asked.
It just goes to show you that no matter how full your life may seem,
There's always room for a couple of cups of coffee with a friend.'
Thanks to Becky for this one.
When 24 hours in a day is not enough,
Remember the mayonnaise jar and 2 cups of coffee.
A professor stood before his philosophy class
And had some items in front of him.
When the class began, wordlessly,
He picked up a very large and empty mayonnaise jar
And proceeded to fill it with golf balls.
He then asked the students if the jar was full.
They agreed that it was.
The professor then picked up a box of pebbles and poured
Them into the jar. He shook the jar lightly.
The pebbles rolled into the open areas between the golf balls.
He then asked the students again
If the jar was full. They agreed it was.
The professor next picked up a box of sand
And poured it into the jar. Of course, the sand filled up everything else.
He asked once more if the jar was full. The students responded
With an unanimous 'yes.'
The professor then produced two cups of coffee from under the table
And poured the entire contents into the jar, effectively
Filling the empty space between the sand.
The students laughed.
'Now,' said the professor, As the laughter subsided,
'I want you to recognize that this jar represents your life.
The golf balls are the important things - God, family,
Children, health, friends, and favorite passions –
Things that if everything else was lost
And only they remained, your life would still be full.
The pebbles are the other things that matter
Like your job, house, and car.
The sand is everything else --
The small stuff.'
'If you put the sand into the jar first,' he continued,
'there is no room for the pebbles or the golf balls.
The same goes for life.
If you spend all your time and energy on the small stuff,
You will never have room for the things that are
Important to you.
So...
Pay attention to the things that are critical to your happiness.
Play with your children.
Take time to get medical checkups.
Take your partner out to dinner.
There will always be time
To clean the house and fix the disposal.
Take care of the golf balls first --
The things that really matter.
Set your priorities. The rest is just sand.'
One of the students raised her hand
And inquired what the coffee represented.
The professor smiled.
'I'm glad you asked.
It just goes to show you that no matter how full your life may seem,
There's always room for a couple of cups of coffee with a friend.'
Thanks to Becky for this one.
Did you know...
Some employers of interpreters across Canada are supporting their employees by sponsoring AVLIC’s Canadian Evaluation System, Phase 2 Narrative and Interactive workshops. If your employer does not currently offer these professional development opportunities, please direct them to http://www.avlic.ca/ and/or have them contact AVLIC for further details at ces@avlic.ca.
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Friday, June 19, 2009
From the AGM in Halifax
New Business Motions:
Motion HA09G-06:
I move that article 2.01 of the AVLIC bylaws be changed to read as follows: 2.01 Active voting membership shall be open to interpreters who currently provide visual language interpreting services and whose application has been approved by the Board of Directors. The Board of Directors will approve applications for Active membership from interpreters who are graduates of an interpreter education program or who meet the defined criteria. Active Voting Members shall have one (1) vote. Dual membership in both the Corporation and an Affiliate Chapter of the Corporation is mandatory for Active Voting Members living in provinces or territories with Affiliate Chapters. Eligible Active members who live in a province or territory in Canada where there is no Affiliate Chapter may become Active Voting Members under the terms of the In-Lieu-of-Affiliate Chapter Membership Policy.
Martin Koob (Sheila Johnston) CARRIED
Motion HA09G-07:
I move that article 2.02 of the AVLIC bylaws be changed to read as follows: 2.02 Student membership is open to individuals who are currently enrolled in an interpreter education program. Student Members must uphold the objectives of the Association. Dual membership is mandatory in both the Corporation and an Affiliate Chapter for Students living in provinces or territories with Affiliate Chapters. Eligible Student members who live in a province or territory in Canada where there is no Affiliate Chapter may become Student Members under the terms of the In-Lieu-of-Affiliate Chapter Membership Policy.
Martin Koob (Sheila Johnston) CARRIED
Motion HA09G-08:
I move to rescind the 2006 policy motion TO06G-36 which states: “Applications for Active Membership received from French/LSQ interpreters from Quebec which do not meet the Dual Membership requirement will be reviewed by the Board. The Board may waive the Dual Membership requirement in order to ensure that all interpreters from Quebec have an opportunity to join their national professional association. The Board in considering applications will ensure that there is no affiliate chapter that is able to appropriately represent the interpreter that she or he could join, in order to protect the integrity of the dual membership system.”
Martin Koob (Sheila Johnston) CARRIED
Motion HA09G-09:
I move that the additional fee charged to those members utilizing the In-Lieu-of-Affiliate Chapter membership policy equal 50% of the lowest national Affiliate Chapter membership rate.
Jody Morrison (Marnie Quinlan) CARRIED
Motion HA09G-10:
I move AVLIC develop a strategic plan for the association that will recommend a staffing model that will improve the delivery and operation of AVLIC’s programs and activities in order to ensure that AVLIC’s objectives are being carried out and that its mission statement is being upheld. This strategic plan should include the following elements listed in the rationale.
Jocelyn Mark Blanchet (Christie Reaume) CARRIED
Motion HA09G-11:
I move that AVLIC dedicates the resources both human and financial towards developing a national four-year strategic plan. The financial commitment to this project is not to exceed $25,000.
Jocelyn Mark Blanchet (Christie Reaume) CARRIED
Motion HA09G-12:
I move that AVLIC hire the consulting firm of Nathan Garber & Associates to assist AVLIC in creating a national strategic plan.
Jocelyn Mark Blanchet (Christie Reaume) CARRIED
Motion HA09G-13:
I move that as of September 1, 2010 the Written Test of Knowledge no longer be incorporated as a phase in the Canadian Evaluation System.
Leona Parr Hamel (Marna Arnell) DEFEATED 2 abstentions
Motion HA09G-14:
I move that an AVLIC Ad-hoc committee is established to investigate Canadian interpreters obtaining RID certification and its impact in Canada, and that the committee presents its findings to the membership at AVLIC 2010, in Ottawa. Adele Routliff (Laura Henry) DEFEATED Motion HA09G-16: I move to remove the phrase “Documentation of eligibility to work for an employer by passing the employer’s screening of interpreting skill” from the membership criteria.
Sheila Keats (Barb Mykle-Hotzon) CARRIED
Motion HA09G-06:
I move that article 2.01 of the AVLIC bylaws be changed to read as follows: 2.01 Active voting membership shall be open to interpreters who currently provide visual language interpreting services and whose application has been approved by the Board of Directors. The Board of Directors will approve applications for Active membership from interpreters who are graduates of an interpreter education program or who meet the defined criteria. Active Voting Members shall have one (1) vote. Dual membership in both the Corporation and an Affiliate Chapter of the Corporation is mandatory for Active Voting Members living in provinces or territories with Affiliate Chapters. Eligible Active members who live in a province or territory in Canada where there is no Affiliate Chapter may become Active Voting Members under the terms of the In-Lieu-of-Affiliate Chapter Membership Policy.
Martin Koob (Sheila Johnston) CARRIED
Motion HA09G-07:
I move that article 2.02 of the AVLIC bylaws be changed to read as follows: 2.02 Student membership is open to individuals who are currently enrolled in an interpreter education program. Student Members must uphold the objectives of the Association. Dual membership is mandatory in both the Corporation and an Affiliate Chapter for Students living in provinces or territories with Affiliate Chapters. Eligible Student members who live in a province or territory in Canada where there is no Affiliate Chapter may become Student Members under the terms of the In-Lieu-of-Affiliate Chapter Membership Policy.
Martin Koob (Sheila Johnston) CARRIED
Motion HA09G-08:
I move to rescind the 2006 policy motion TO06G-36 which states: “Applications for Active Membership received from French/LSQ interpreters from Quebec which do not meet the Dual Membership requirement will be reviewed by the Board. The Board may waive the Dual Membership requirement in order to ensure that all interpreters from Quebec have an opportunity to join their national professional association. The Board in considering applications will ensure that there is no affiliate chapter that is able to appropriately represent the interpreter that she or he could join, in order to protect the integrity of the dual membership system.”
Martin Koob (Sheila Johnston) CARRIED
Motion HA09G-09:
I move that the additional fee charged to those members utilizing the In-Lieu-of-Affiliate Chapter membership policy equal 50% of the lowest national Affiliate Chapter membership rate.
Jody Morrison (Marnie Quinlan) CARRIED
Motion HA09G-10:
I move AVLIC develop a strategic plan for the association that will recommend a staffing model that will improve the delivery and operation of AVLIC’s programs and activities in order to ensure that AVLIC’s objectives are being carried out and that its mission statement is being upheld. This strategic plan should include the following elements listed in the rationale.
Jocelyn Mark Blanchet (Christie Reaume) CARRIED
Motion HA09G-11:
I move that AVLIC dedicates the resources both human and financial towards developing a national four-year strategic plan. The financial commitment to this project is not to exceed $25,000.
Jocelyn Mark Blanchet (Christie Reaume) CARRIED
Motion HA09G-12:
I move that AVLIC hire the consulting firm of Nathan Garber & Associates to assist AVLIC in creating a national strategic plan.
Jocelyn Mark Blanchet (Christie Reaume) CARRIED
Motion HA09G-13:
I move that as of September 1, 2010 the Written Test of Knowledge no longer be incorporated as a phase in the Canadian Evaluation System.
Leona Parr Hamel (Marna Arnell) DEFEATED 2 abstentions
Motion HA09G-14:
I move that an AVLIC Ad-hoc committee is established to investigate Canadian interpreters obtaining RID certification and its impact in Canada, and that the committee presents its findings to the membership at AVLIC 2010, in Ottawa. Adele Routliff (Laura Henry) DEFEATED Motion HA09G-16: I move to remove the phrase “Documentation of eligibility to work for an employer by passing the employer’s screening of interpreting skill” from the membership criteria.
Sheila Keats (Barb Mykle-Hotzon) CARRIED
Sunday, June 14, 2009
Entering the 21st century!
Welcome to the brand new AVLI-NB Journey Blog!
The idea of blogging is a new one for us (thanks Susi Bolender, from WAVLI for the idea!), but since it's 2009 it's probably about time for us to get with the times and start using the technology that's available to us.
Right?
So this site will be primarily for posting information on events, meetings, and news for our members and subscribers. We will probably be testing and tweaking it for a while, so any feedback is welcome!
The idea of blogging is a new one for us (thanks Susi Bolender, from WAVLI for the idea!), but since it's 2009 it's probably about time for us to get with the times and start using the technology that's available to us.
Right?
So this site will be primarily for posting information on events, meetings, and news for our members and subscribers. We will probably be testing and tweaking it for a while, so any feedback is welcome!
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