Deaf academics say a lack of ASL interpreters specialized in STEM is holding them back
Deaf professors and researchers working in STEM want more opportunities for ASL interpreters to develop their language skills in specialized fields, allowing for better collaboration between colleagues.
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![Kathryn Woodcock, a professor at Toronto Metropolitan University who is Deaf, researches amusement park rides. She says that when ASL interpreters are unaware of terminology for things like roller-coasters, it creates barriers to communicating with her colleagues. Smiling blonde woman poses for a selfie in front of a merry-go-round ride.](https://i.cbc.ca/1.7162579.1712171148!/fileImage/httpImage/image.jpeg_gen/derivatives/16x9_620/kathryn-woodcock.jpeg)
Deaf professors and researchers working in STEM want more opportunities for ASL interpreters to develop their language skills in specialized fields, allowing for better collaboration between colleagues.