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Welcome to the NAJIT Observer

The NAJIT Observer (TNO) was created in 2011 in response to NAJIT’s members need for a tool

to share information, first-hand experiences, and the occasional fun moment with colleagues.

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08 Feb

Posted at 00:50h in Community Interpreting, Court Interpreting, Medical Interpreting, Past Posts by
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[caption id="attachment_1024" align="alignleft" width="238" caption="Bulging disc. Click on image to enlarge."][/caption] Our mental and physical wellness can affect our performance as interpreters. It is likely that the following affect our output: diet, exercise, family issues, finances, overall health, etc. All of these can significantly impact the...

28 Dec

Posted at 21:09h in ASL, Court Interpreting, Ethics, Interpreting, Medical Interpreting, Past Posts by
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[caption id="attachment_839" align="alignleft" width="214" caption="Roseann Dueñas González"][/caption]   Dr. Roseann Dueñas Gonzalez is a 21st Century luminary in the field of language access in the U.S. She was the founder and  long-standing Director of the University of Arizona National Center for Interpretation, Testing, Research and Policy.  I...

30 Nov

Posted at 05:15h in ASL, Community Interpreting, Conference Interpreting, Court Interpreting, Interpreting, Medical Interpreting, New Ideas, Odds & Ends, Past Posts, Translation by
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Our family recently embarked on an educational journey when we put our son into an online homeschooling program. In my job as an interpreter, trainer, and advocate for our profession, my days are already focused on finding the most effective educational tools and resources for...