A giant stadium is full of people. Tens of thousands of fans cheer. Then, bright lights turn on and a rock band begins to play. Musicians sing and play their instruments. Sound booms from gigantic speakers. But the band members aren’t the only ones rocking out onstage. Sign language interpreter Lindsay Rothschild Cross is too.
By day, Rothschild Cross teaches high school in Lumberton, Texas. But on some nights, she transforms into a spirited performer and interpreter for the Deaf community. She uses sign language to translate the words of songs. She dances to show how the music makes people feel. This makes concerts a more inclusive experience for people who are deaf or hard of hearing.
A giant stadium is full of people. Tens of thousands of fans cheer. Then bright lights go on. A rock band begins to play. Musicians sing. They play their instruments. Sound booms from gigantic speakers. The band members rock out onstage. They are not alone. Lindsay Rothschild Cross is there too. She is a sign language interpreter.
By day, Rothschild Cross teaches high school. She lives in Lumberton, Texas. On some nights, she becomes a spirited performer. She is an interpreter for the Deaf community. She uses sign language to translate the words of songs. She dances to show how the music makes people feel. This makes concerts a more inclusive experience for people who are deaf or hard of hearing.