Karen Nishimoto

• Demonstrated cultural sensitivity when working with diverse populations, adapting sign language choices to accommodate regional differences in vocabulary or syntax whenever possible.
• Maintained up-to-date knowledge of developments in the field of sign language interpretation through continued education, attending conferences, and participating in professional organizations.
• Supported inclusive educational environments by providing ASL interpretation services for deaf students in various subjects.
• Provide ASL Interpretation in a variety of settings from the classroom, to theatre, business meetings, and staff collaborations along with academic probationary hearings.

• Demonstrated cultural sensitivity when working with diverse populations, adapting sign language choices to accommodate regional differences in vocabulary or syntax whenever possible.
• Maintained up-to-date knowledge of developments in the field of sign language interpretation through continued education, attending conferences, and participating in professional organizations.
• Supported inclusive educational environments by providing ASL interpretation services for deaf students in various subjects.
• Provided VRS services and continued VRI services to the community.

Throughout my interpreting career, I have freelanced in many different settings from government medical, legal, big arena events, concerts, theatrical , educational environments. The more that I have experienced, the more that I grow in my skills along with working with my peers. I enjoy learning and growing every day in this career provides a lot of different opportunities to experience the world in which we live in and for that I am very grateful. I enjoy working with other interpreters and clients providing and all inclusive understanding of what is being said.

• Demonstrated cultural sensitivity when working with diverse populations, adapting sign language choices to accommodate regional differences in vocabulary or syntax whenever possible.
• Maintained up-to-date knowledge of developments in the field of sign language interpretation through continued education, attending conferences, and participating in professional organizations.
• Supported inclusive educational environments by providing ASL interpretation services for deaf students in various subjects.