Mandy David, Signing for the Deaf

OWC RADiO Host, Cirina Catania has lots of Father's Day specials, some tech tips, and a couple of workflow secrets to share on this show. The highlight, however, is Mandy David, a sign language interpreter and President at JFD Communications as well as the YouTube channel, A Moment in Sign, a library of concise videos for learning American Sign Language. What Mandy has done most of her life for the Deaf community is extraordinary and in this episode, you she gives us tips on how to better communicate and empower our relationships with the deaf community. Opening the show, however, is a rundown of the latest tech solutions on sale for Father's Day at OWC's MacSales.com, some peeks into what is being covered over on the RocketYard Blog and a few workflow secrets that help manage a busy work day! Some tips that Mandy shares: 1 ) Deaf people want you to talk directly to them even when you are using the interpreter. 2 ) Eye contact is very important to a Deaf person. 3 ) Treat each other with respect. 4 ) Take the time to learn how to comunicate with people from the Deaf community. You will love it! 5 ) Be patient with each other. 6 ) Make sure you explain what you are saying clearly, as you will be taken literally. This is best done with an American Sign Language Interpreter and the best way to make sure you understand each other. Mandy also directs and co produces the YouTube channel, “A Moment in Sign," teaching vocabulary, situational , and conversational skills to help us be able to have a basic conversation with someone you might meet who is Deaf or hard of hearing that uses ASL. More info: www.jfdcommunications.com Youtube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCl-YSbxIbA0_mprPWupwzpg For more information about our amazing sponsor, Other World Computing, go to MacSales.com or OWCDigital.com, where you’ll find hardware and software solutions and tutorial videos that will get you up and running in no time. For more about our host, filmmaker, tech maven and co-founder of the Sundance Film Festival, Cirina Catania, visit cirinacatania.com. If you enjoy our podcast, please subscribe and tell all your friends about us! We love our listeners. And, if you have ideas for segments, write to [email protected]. Cirina is always up for new ideas! In This Episode * 00:11 - Cirina introduces Mandy David, a sign language interpreter and President at JFD Communications as well as the YouTube channel, A Moment in Sign, a library of concise videos for learning American Sign Language.* 04:16 - Mandy tells the interesting story of how she started doin...