NEW YORK CITY -- A Rochester Institute of Technology graduate skyrocketed into fame while providing American Sign Language interpretation during New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg’s nationally watched news conferences, interpreted by Lydia Callis.When ASL interpreter Lydia Callis shot to fame because of her use of facial expressions while interpreting New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg and Chris Christie’s 'Frankenstorm' Sandy press conference last weeks ago. Therefore, they say that “the way this woman on your show gestured in an ugly fashion was a totally offensive mockery of American Sign Language.”
Chelsea Lately Show "Interpreter Finds Fame" skit; Chelsea Handler finds controversy by mocking Deaf.
Late-night host Chelsea Handler of the Chelsea Lately Show, on E! Network has found herself in the center of controversy, due to this skit air date: Oct 30, 2012 which many members of the Deaf community say mocks and makes fun of the language they use to communicate: In the skit, a member of the cast mocks Mayor Bloomberg's ASL Interpreter Lydia Callis, who translated for the Mayor's Hurricane Sandy press conferences.
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ASL is the American Sign Language.
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Responding to Those Who Mock Sign Language
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