While live music and the hard-of-hearing might seem like an unlikely duo, more and more events are employing the services of sign interpreters for their deaf patrons. “Word has gotten around to the deaf community that they have a voice,” says Sara Groves, interpreter manager at RISE Interpreting. “They have the option to go and enjoy music just as anyone else would with the help of a facilitator to provide them communication access.”
“I think it’s good to understand that a deaf person can do anything that we can, except hear,” says Groves. “Some of them may have a different range of hearing, but they’re just like you and me. They’re there to have a good time and enjoy the show. The inclusion that is available to the population today is so different than it was 20 years ago.”
“I realized that I had a skill that most people didn’t,” Groves recalls. “I loved finding different ways to translate information so there was a visual representation. It was a challenge for me every day and from then on, I was hooked. I kept wanting to experience more situations and settings. And I just kept going from there.”
“Some people think we just show up and sign. Oh no, we’ve done a lot of work before that,” Groves says. Preparation for a festival performance can take months as interpreters study previous set lists and lyric sheets while memorizing music, she explains. Teamwork is a big part of what makes Groves’ job run seamlessly. Working alongside her at large festival events is a team of up to seven staff interpreters, who have the lyrics on hand and will help feed any information that may have been missed. But even when at set list is provided, nothing can anticipate moments of spontaneity, like new material or a special guest.
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