count down to the conference!

The mood is exciting and the office somewhat turbulent.... Everybody is going for the burn. That is the mood right now in my office and the crackle in the air is the upcoming conference of interpreters. more and more are registering and the event promises to be a humdinger.

I have been meeting with a few terps from across the country recently and everyone really wants to come. some cant of course and that is really too bad. Hope fully the effect of this conference and the advocacy after this conference will help the indian terps to get their long awaited due of respect and recognition for the profession. this will automatically help the profession to grow into a serious career option for the future. The idea of having no remuneration for a job you do is not a very enthusing prospect and so interpreters who are now working are a dedicated lot who really would like to see change.

I hope to give it to them thru a series of changes in policy and procedure and if all goes well, Govt intervention. The powers that be are also aligned for the change and they just don't know it. the 11th Plan clearly mandates the training and development of interpreters. Its just a matter of time before we catch up to them.

Its time to have all deaf people everywhere seeking out and searching out interpreters and friends who know signs and encouraging everyone to really beat the bushes for the people who know how to sign and have them all come and work among deaf persons empowering deaf people to communicate.