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Esther Hermida
@qbna.bsky.social
✨ Interpreter by trade, storyteller at heart
🎧 Simultaneous is a rush. Consecutive is… necessary
📺 Simulcast/SAP en español. Bringing voices to screens
🎤 Dialect Coach for TV & Film — I make characters sound real
⚖️ Court interp. - Words carry weight
Someone sent me this article … and wow. It nailed exactly why having a backchannel is a game-changer! If you’re working remote with a booth partner, this one’s worth a look.
🔗 interpretersoapbox.com/backchanneli...
#conferenceinterpreters #remoteinterpreting #professionalinterpreter
Silent sabotage: boothmate ghosting kills professional RSI
A seasoned remote interpreting professional explains why boothmate communication behind the scenes is crucial.
interpretersoapbox.com
April 4, 2025 at 1:08 AM
Reposted by Esther Hermida
The people vs Elon Musk: billionaire transforms Wisconsin court contest

https://www.ft.com/content/8ace0235-151c-4aa8-8b46-5e57bdb19b0c
The people vs Elon Musk: billionaire transforms Wisconsin court contest
State election has become most expensive judicial race in US history as Tesla boss spends unprecedented amount
www.ft.com
March 31, 2025 at 4:11 AM
I searched for ‘Cubans against Trump’ to see if we even exist… turns out, we’re an endangered species.
March 30, 2025 at 6:09 AM
Charlie Kirk called ASL interpretation a “distraction."

In response, the president of the National Association of the Deaf board wrote: “This real-time interpretation can be life-saving during emergencies, when clear and immediate understanding is vital.”
LA is burning, and the Right is furious—about sign language interpreters
Life-saving ASL interpretation is the latest woke scourge.
www.motherjones.com
January 14, 2025 at 3:38 AM
I’m one of the fortunate ones, not directly affected by the LA fires — for now. Still, there’s a deep sense of loss and unease for those who’ve lost everything. My thoughts are with the families who can’t return to their homes or no longer have one. 🙏
January 13, 2025 at 12:05 AM