My interest in BSL came from my uncle and began around the start
of the 1990's.
Having completed Signature (formerly known as CACDP: Council for the Advancement
of Communication with Deaf People) level II BSL and having passed their Deafblind Interpreting qualification, I then decided to attend Bristol
University
to train as a Sign Language Interpreter.
I have been fully qualified since 2004 having additionally completed
NVQ4 BSL/English Interpreting units.
I have a wealth of experience gathered from over the previous 8 years.
This includes:
• Legal Interpreting
(court work at all levels, tribunal service, police interviews) during
5 years working at a specialist agency. • Education (up
to postgraduate level) • Adults with special
needs (including working with a deaf relay Interpreter) within a Care environment • Mental Health
domain – both inpatient and outpatient • Medical appointments • Community • Television and
Media (including Channel4 and the BBC) • Arts • Theatre
In fact, I have had experience of just about every possible domain (the
only two areas where I lack experience being In-Vision and Religious).
I am a member of ASLI and am also registered with Signature via the NRCPD (National Register of Communication Professionals with Deaf and Deafblind People).
Outside of interpreting I am passionate about food, live music and climbing.
