Episode #6

Guests: Brenda Jenkins & Claudia Urbani

In this episode we sat down with Brenda Jenkins, Owner, Director of Marketing and Public Relations and ASL English Interpreter at Asign and Claudia Urbani, Manager of Translation at Asign, who share their insights into the evolving role of accessibility in live and virtual events. The conversation explores common misconceptions surrounding ASL and LSQ interpretation, the growing demand for signing services, the importance of including accessibility at the earliest stages of event planning, and the often-unseen challenges interpreters face behind the scenes. Brenda and Claudia also discuss interpreter well-being, the impact of emerging technologies such as AI, and the artistic and human elements of sign language that technology cannot easily replicate. Throughout the discussion, they emphasize that accessibility should never be viewed as a simple compliance requirement, but rather as an essential component of creating truly inclusive experiences for the Deaf community.