Welcome to the Dimond Hands website. You will find information on the services we have to offer, recommendations from services users, and other professionals, as well as details of how to contact us to obtain a quote. We have also provided all necessary documentation, in a downloadable format, required to register as an RSLI (Registered Sign Language Interpreter) with NRCPD (National Register for Communication Professionals working with Deaf and Deafblind People). We hope you find this website useful and if you have comments, compliments or complaints do not hesitate to contact us and let us know. We look forward to working with you in the future and for further information on interpreting, or where to find someone should Dimond Hands be unavailable, you can find various links in the services/contact sections of the website.
Marie Dimond is a Hearing Individual with Deaf Parents, more commonly known as a Child of Deaf Adults (CODA), would be considered a bi-lingual and bi-cultural individual. It is this life experience that lead her to study Deaf Studies at University, and towards the end of her degree, to decide upon becoming a BSL (British Sign Language) Interpreter.
She registered, in January 2009, as a Junior Trainee Interpreter (JTI). Upon completion of the Post Graduate Diploma Interpreting BSL:English in 2010 she became a Registered Sign Language Interpreter (RSLI) with the National Register of Communication Professionals working with Deaf and Deafblind People (NRCPD).
Marie has worked in a variety of situations involving interaction with the general public and in specialist areas such as with D/deaf people with additional communication needs. An outgoing, confident, friendly and approachable person. She has excellent communication skills and is able to adapt her communication to suit the environment and/or client.
Relevant Educational/Training History:
2014- Introduction to Police Interpreting- Taught by Gloria Ogborn
2011- Introduction to Court Interpreting- Taught by Gloria Ogborn
2010- Sign Language International Ltd: Post Graduate Diploma Interpreting: BSL-English
2010- Sign Forward Ltd: International Sign
2009- Signamic: Improving English for Interpreting
2009- Sign Solutions Ltd: NVQ Level 4 British Sign Language
2008- University of Central Lancashire: BA (Hons) Deaf Studies
2007- University of Central Lancashire: Level 3 British Sign Language
2007- Humak University of Applied Sciences (Finland): Studies of Finnish Sign Language
2006- CACDP: Level 2 British Sign Language
1999- CACDP: British Sign Language Stage One
Marie Dimond is a Hearing Individual with Deaf Parents, more commonly known as a Child of Deaf Adults (CODA), would be considered a bi-lingual and bi-cultural individual. It is this life experience that lead her to study Deaf Studies at University, and towards the end of her degree, to decide upon becoming a BSL (British Sign Language) Interpreter.
She registered, in January 2009, as a Junior Trainee Interpreter (JTI). Upon completion of the Post Graduate Diploma Interpreting BSL:English in 2010 she became a Registered Sign Language Interpreter (RSLI) with the National Register of Communication Professionals working with Deaf and Deafblind People (NRCPD).
Marie has worked in a variety of situations involving interaction with the general public and in specialist areas such as with D/deaf people with additional communication needs. An outgoing, confident, friendly and approachable person. She has excellent communication skills and is able to adapt her communication to suit the environment and/or client.
Relevant Educational/Training History:
2014- Introduction to Police Interpreting- Taught by Gloria Ogborn
2011- Introduction to Court Interpreting- Taught by Gloria Ogborn
2010- Sign Language International Ltd: Post Graduate Diploma Interpreting: BSL-English
2010- Sign Forward Ltd: International Sign
2009- Signamic: Improving English for Interpreting
2009- Sign Solutions Ltd: NVQ Level 4 British Sign Language
2008- University of Central Lancashire: BA (Hons) Deaf Studies
2007- University of Central Lancashire: Level 3 British Sign Language
2007- Humak University of Applied Sciences (Finland): Studies of Finnish Sign Language
2006- CACDP: Level 2 British Sign Language
1999- CACDP: British Sign Language Stage One
