Real Interpreter

Bringing the Deaf community REAL sign language interpreting of the Nelson Mandela memorial.

[Real Interpreter @RealInterpreter]

1 year ago, a fake interpreter stood onstage at Mandela's memorial. Today, we remember Mandela in real sign language: http://t.co/hbl0ymJuqY

[jules (he/him) @julesdameron]

Every single time someone asks me if the Mandela Interpreter was "really" faking it - terp-life: I’m like... http://t.co/vvErKY1jHP

[SignTalk @SignTalkLLC]

Start-up company hires #fakeinterpreter for ad for their new site. #NAD asking for boycott http://t.co/7bLJgvP8Rh

[Real Interpreter @RealInterpreter]

Deaf people from all over the world are posting #StopFakeInterpreter photos. This affects all of us. Go to http://t.co/XX0Hh1mwEQ for more!

[Vote Everyday @VoteEveryday]

@LiveLens_App's commercial with the #FakeInterpreter is Wrong!

[Adam Schembri @AdamCSchembri]

@LiveLens_App Very disappointed to see #fakeinterpreter used as part of an attention-getting marketing strategy: adding insult to injury!

[victor sitali @vsitali90]

#Kintrans #stopfakeinterpreter Thank you for support @MohElwazer

[Philip Dobson @PhilipDeafblind]

#stopFakeInterpreter

[Sourds.net @sourds]

#stopFakeInterpreter

[Convo US @convo_us]

Read our official statement on Livelens's offensive commercial with Thamsanqa Jantjie here. #StopFakeInterpreter
http://t.co/mjAGsbgvT2

[Kathleen L. Brockway, M. A. @KatBrockway]

#stopFakeInterpreter sign language interpreting is a profession!

[Deaf Canada @Deaf_Canada]

#FF follow @braamjordaan in South Africa, to watch the #STOPFakeInterpreter story developments @deafretweet

[Facundo Element @FacundoElement]

@LiveLens_App: 1. take down the ad. 2. issue an apology. 3. feature a live Deaf person in your ad instead. #fixits #StopFakeInterpreter

[Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf, Inc @RID_Inc]

#LiveLens #fakeinterpreter- This offensive mockery of Deaf culture and language will not stand with us. http://t.co/YCe2a84hE3

[Lisa Anderson🇨🇦 @deaftravel]

Really disappointed with the #fakeinterpreter thing having to resurface. Again, we #Deaf have to re-educate. Please #STOPfakeinterpreter RT

[Jeffrey Beatty Ⓐccessibility Ⓛens @macjbby]

@LLdemo1 Spread the word and stamp LLdemo1 out! #Stopfakeinterpreter

[StVincentDeaf @StVincentDeaf]

We don't want SASL to be a mockery. #deafsa #deaf #stopFakeInterpreter #sasl

[Braam Jordaan @braamjordaan]

From St Vincent School for the Deaf Johannesburg, South Africa. #stopFakeInterpreter http://t.co/QM7JFrYqH8

[THEDEAFWIRE @THEDEAFWIRE]

#stopFakeInterpreter - Sign Language interpreting is a serious profession. We don't tolerate abuses or disrespect.

[Real Interpreter @RealInterpreter]

Tweet a picture of "Stop Fake Interpreter" on your hand and we will retweet it. Don't forget to use the hashtag #StopFakeInterpreter.