What Types of Sign Language Interpreters are there?
British Sign Language/English interpreters British Sign Language / English interpreters are used by Deaf people whose preferred language is British Sign Language. The interpreter interprets from British Sign Language to written / spoken English or vice versa. Other communication methods, which do not involve the use of British Sign Language include: Speech to Text Reporting Interpreters use one of two systems known as Palantype or Stenograph. Words are typed phonetically to ensure that the interpreter is able to keep up with what is being said. The words are then converted back into English on the deaf persons computer screen. Clearly, the Deaf person needs to have a good grasp of written English to engage in this process. Electronic Notetakers (ENs) ENs support the Deaf person by typing the spoken English lanaguage into a laptop. The Deaf person is able to read what is being typed via a second laptop computer and can interact accordingly. The difference between EN interpreting and Spe
