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Disability Matters

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June 8th 2021: The Japanese Commitment to Disability Inclusion

Exciting news! Hear a show from Japan on the commitment to disability inclusion! Joyce is thrilled to welcome Megumi Kawakami a certified deaf interpreter accredited by Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf, and Martin Dale-Hench, Japanese - English Translator who has worked at companies such as Amazon.to the show. Ms. Kawakami will tell her story about how she managed as a child who is deaf in Okinawa, Japan and how that inspired her to became one of the only ASL/JSL interpreters in Okinawa, Japan. In addition, she will share her impressions of Gallaudet University in the United States

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Megumi Kawakami

Miss Kawakami is a certified deaf interpreter, accredited by Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf. She graduated from Gallaudet University with a B.A. in Deaf Studies (2011) and a M.A. in Interpreting, funded by Nippon Foundation. In addition, she has experience interpreting in a wide range of fields, from local and community interpreting to conferences, both in Japan and internationally.
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Martin Dale-Hench

Mr. Dale-Hench teaches American Sign Language and English to universities and deaf schools in Japan. He is also a freelance JSL-ASL interpreter and Japanese-English translator, working for individual clients and companies, such as Amazon. He graduated from Gallaudet University in 2009 with a B.A. in English Literature. Additionally, he provides tours to Japan in American Sign Language.
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https://www.voiceamerica.com/show/1315/disability-matters 28/03/2024 08:00 28/03/2024 09:00 Disability Matters https://www.voiceamerica.com/show/1315/disability-matters Exciting news! Hear a show from Japan on the commitment to disability inclusion! Joyce is thrilled to welcome Megumi Kawakami a certified deaf interpreter accredited by Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf, and Martin Dale-Hench, Japanese - English Translator who has worked at companies such as Amazon.to the show. Ms. Kawakami will tell her story about how she managed as a child who is deaf in Okinawa, Japan and how that inspired her to became one of the only ASL/JSL interpreters in Okinawa, Japan. In addition, she will share her impressions of Gallaudet University in the United States where she attended college and explain what that was like for her. Mr. Dale-Hench will share his story of how he became and advocate people who are deaf in Okinawa, Japan and give his thoughts on how Japanese who are deaf are treated in their society. VoiceAmerica | Talk Radio | Online Talk Radio studio@voiceamerica.com false DD/MM/YYYY Add to Calendar
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