Editor's note: I saved these stories largely from things I found on the Internet and hope no one is upset with me for printing them here. There are simply so many good stories out there, that I wanted to archive them, since we all could use a good laugh from time to time. I included the name of the writer if I knew it, to try and give credit where credit is due. If anyone wants their story removed (or just their name) please contact me at and my apologies in advance to any one who will do so. You may also send me submissions that you would like me to add to this page or supply your name, if it is missing in a story I alread have.

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Abused English

Beepilepsy

Codas (Children of Deaf Adults)

Code of Ethics

Deafblind folk

Deaf people in cartoons

Deaf pride

Educational interpreters

Fake deaf person

For IEP (ITP) students

For IEP (ITP) teachers

Fun with language

General Deaf humor and musings

Getting serious about Deaf humor

In a spell. A fingerspell, that is.

The incredible lightness of being... a VRS interpreter

Interpreted humor

Interpreter error

Interpreter pride

Interpreters (and translators) in other languages

Is there an interrupter in the house?

Legal interpreting

Medical interpreting

Mental health interpreting

Oh Lord! Don't hear my voice!

Our crazy English language!

Performing arts

Poetry

Religious interpreting

Riddles

Technically speaking... er, signing

The strange world of the Hearing

Team interpreting

The hazards of deafness

Unusual interpreting assignments

War stories

Word origins

World of Deaf humor

You can pick your assignments, and your consumer can pick his nose, but then you can't interpret that consumer's assignments

Your ass-essment is on the line

Decher, M. (ed.) (3 December 1999). Mass Market Paperback, Gifts and Publications. ISBN: 0967399815.

This is a group for interpreters to share their stories about the humor and well intentioned mihaps that can sometimes occur in interpreting. All stories must be in good taste and reflect real life interpreter situations. They must also be told with respect and dignity for all cultures, people, languages and countries discussed. It is a place for the interpreter to relax and enjoy some of the fun things about the job with other professionals. Welcome!

Miller, K. & Goff Paris, D. You might be a Sign Language interpreter if. . . AGO Gifts and Publications. 56 pages with 23 humorous takes on life in the sign language field with black and white illustrations drawn by deaf cartoonist Bruce Hanson.

Vicars, B. Jokes.