“This information is crucial”: Alberta’s ASL coronavirus translator refining the health message for deaf community

By: Andrea Capuselli

COVID pandemic coverage — When Randy Dziwenka was first contacted to be the American Sign Language interpreter for the Government of Alberta’s coronavirus briefings, he didn’t realize at the time it would be every day. But, he said it’s “awesome” to be the interpreter.

“They contacted me and asked me if I would be interested in standing up and interpreting it, so people get the information – because this is an emergency,” Dziwenka told LiveWire Calgary.

Read the full interview on Livewire Calgary

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