With Direction, LLC

06/06/2026

What does it take to interpret at the United Nations?

Spend an afternoon with the interpreters who do it. International Sign at the UN — theory, practice, and preparing for COSP19.

📍 Brooklyn · Sunday, June 7, 2026
🕐 Social 12–1 PM (free) · Workshop 1–4 PM
🎟️ $40 · 0.25 RID CEUs
🔗 Link in bio

05/24/2026

International Sign Interpreting at the United Nations (COSP19) — A Panel + Workshop

Date: Sunday, June 7, from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.
Location: New York City

Context: From June 7 to 11, an international team of International Sign interpreters will be in New York City to interpret the United Nations COSP19 and CRPD20.

WITHdirection and All Hands In Motion are hosting a panel and workshop on IS interpreting at the UN, featuring WFD-WASLI Accredited interpreters.

Details about CEUs, cost, and location will be provided next week.

This workshop also serves as a fundraiser to support the travel expenses of the IS interpreter team.

Don’t miss this opportunity! The link to sign up is in the bio.

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05/23/2026

I plan to register and attend this conference in September! Who else is going

05/22/2026

Happiest birthday to mom. A lovely photoshoot in Fiesole (cute mountainside town outside of Florence) last month from our grand Italian adventure.

11/25/2025

11/23/2025

The Trial of a Million Words That Shaped Interpreting History.

Most people associate simultaneous interpreting with the United Nations, not a post-war courtroom in Germany.

During the 1945–46 Nuremberg Trials, the Allies faced an unprecedented linguistic challenge: four official languages, dozens of defendants, hundreds of witnesses, and a trial record expected to reach millions of words. Consecutive interpreting would have made the proceedings unworkable.

To meet the moment, interpreters and engineers built a real-time system using microphones, headsets, and selectable language channels. This became the blueprint for modern simultaneous interpreting and directly influenced how the UN designed its own booth standards.

It’s also important to recognize that long before audio technology existed, Sign Language Interpreters were already providing access in courtrooms — a reminder that equitable communication has always been people-driven, not technology-driven.

✨ References:
• National WWII Museum – Translating & Interpreting at the Nuremberg Trials
• USHMM – Translation in the Courtroom

09/24/2025

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07/03/2025

☀️ Out of Office (Sort of…)

I’m currently in Spain, taking some much-needed time to rest, enjoy the sun, recharge by the sea, and spend quality time with family — and, of course, indulge in all the delicious food.

That said, I’m still providing services while away — so thank you for your patience as I catch up and balance work and holiday time.

¡Qué calor hace! But I’m not complaining. 😎🌊🍷

Wishing everyone a joyful and restorative holiday weekend!

06/19/2025

📣 With Direction, LLC will provide ASL interpreting services for the upcoming XR Access Symposium (June 26 & June 27th), organized by XR Access and Cornell University, in New York City.

The organizers asked me to help promote the event within my professional network, particularly among Deaf professionals who may be interested in attending. While it’s not a Deaf-specific event, the sessions focus on accessibility in XR and emerging technologies, and Deaf perspectives are welcome.

🗓️ The deadline to register for in-person attendance is tomorrow (FRIDAY, June 18)
📍 Hybrid format: attend in person or via Zoom
🔗 More details and registration: https://xraccess.org/

Please share with anyone who might be interested.

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06/17/2025

I’ve been interpreting side events at the UN COSP since 2012—but this year was a milestone.

For the first time, I stepped into the role of coordinator and company owner, managing contracts, schedules, and logistics—while still interpreting. A full shift in perspective, and a challenge I couldn’t have taken on without this phenomenal team.

To the International Sign interpreters and co-interpreters who showed up with such dedication, professionalism, and heart: thank you.

Together, we provided access for 40 side events—more than ever before. And many of you paid your own way to be here, choosing to invest your time and energy in this work. That generosity and commitment to access does not go unnoticed. I’m deeply grateful.

In partnership with All Hands in Motion, we created something powerful. This dinner photo isn’t just an end-of-week moment—it’s a reminder of what Deaf-led collaboration makes possible. 💙