Do you want to thank a sign language interpreter in your life? Or thank your child’s sign language interpreter? There are inexpensive novelty gifts specifically for interpreters, from a variety of
deaf and hard of hearing product vendors. If a particular product has only one source listed, it is probably an exclusive product.
Abbreviations used:
i.s. = interpreter sign, the sign for interpreter
Babies
Clothing for babies ("My mommy [or daddy] is an ASL Terp"), at the
ASL Terp Store.
Books
In 2001, Ago Gifts and Publications published a humorous cartoon book, "
You might be a sign language interpreter if..."
Caps
Interpreter caps for casual or sporting events.
- Denim cap with i.s. - Adco Hearing Products
- Caps in multiple colors with solid or outline i.s. and with or without "interpreter" - DeafGifts.com
- Cap with iTerp logo - Sign It Again (also has another logo, a cartoon boy or girl interpreter with oversized interpreting hands)
Jewelry
- Necklace items such as a charm, an oval, and a heart-shaped or hexagonal pendant, all with the i.s. - Deafgifts.com
- Earrings with the i.s. - DeafGifts.com
- Ring with i.s. repeated around it - ASLJewelry.com
- Bracelet charm with a raised i.s.
Key Tags
- Brass tag with imprinted i.s.
- Oval key ring with engraved i.s.
- Circular key ring with raised i.s. - ASLJewelry.com
- Key tag in four colors (or one color) and i.s. - DeafGifts.com
Miscellaneous
- Apron with iTerp logo - Sign It Again
- Calendar with ASL Terp logo - ASL Terp Store
- Red or green Christmas ornament with i.s. and "interpreter." - DeafGifts.com
- Car plate license (black or multiple colored), i.s., and "interpreter" - DeafGifts.com
- Pine wood trinket box with heart shape and i.s. - DeafGifts.com
- Candle votive holder with i.s.
- Keepsake jars with "Interpreters have their hands in everything" and i.s.
- Teddy bear with iTerp logo - Sign it Again
Mugs
- Mugs in multiple colors with i.s. and "interpreter"
- White mug with i.s. - DeafGifts.com
- White mug with iTerp logo - Sign It Again
- Travel mugs (multiple colors) with i.s. and "interpreter"
Office
Several items are available for interpreting service offices.
- Pen with "interpreter" - Adco Hearing Products
- Brass business card holder with i.s. and "interpreter"
- Planner with i.s. and "interpreter" - DeafGifts.com
- Custom mailing labels with i.s. - DeafGifts.com
- Badge reel (navy blue or black) with i.s. (silver, white, or gold). - DeafGifts.com
- Lanyard with i.s. and "interpreter" - DeafGifts.com
- Door plate or desk name plate with i.s., "interpreter," and name in sign and print - DeafGifts.com
- Scratch pads with i.s. and "interpreter" - DeafGifts.com
- Window sticker with i.s. - DeafGifts.com
- Solid or rainbow badge with "Interpreter Service," i.s., and name in sign and print - DeafGifts.com
Picture frames
- Portrait frame with i.s.
- Photo frame magnet with i.s. - HearMore
- White or black frame with i.s. and "interpreter" - DeafGifts.com
Pins
- Matte gold or silver i.s.
- Three-dimensional i.s. - HearMore
- Silver or gold hexagon with embossed i.s.
- Blue/green pin with green/blue i.s.
- Heart-shaped pin with i.s.
- Button with photo i.s. and "interpreter" - DeafGifts.com
Shirts
- T-shirt with cartoonish i.s. and "interpreter" - HearMore
- T-shirt with "Once and for all..Sign language interpreters (front) do not read…braille"(back)
- T-shirt in multiple colors with outline or solid i.s. and "interpreter" - DeafGifts.com
- T-shirt with "Don’t ask me, I’m just the interpreter" and i.s. - ASL Terp Store
- T-shirts in various styles and colors with iTerp logo - Sign It Again
- Black polo shirt with white i.s.
- Customizable sweatshirts (multiple colors)with i.s. and "interpreter" - DeafGifts.com
- Sweatshirt with iTerp logo - Sign It Again
- Sweater (multiple colors) with i.s. - DeafGifts.com
Stamps
- Alphabet stamp spelling out "interpreter"
- Drawn i.s.
- Cartoonish i.s.
Students
Gifts for interpreting students include the following:
Totes and bags
- Blue/black interpreter tote with "Old interpreters never die they just sign off…"
- Travel totes with i.s. and "interpreter"
- Black messenger bag with white i.s. and "interpreter" - DeafGifts.com
- Yellow messenger bag with iTerp logo. - Sign It Again
Watches and Clocks
In addition,
CafePress.com has additional items with sayings such as "Happiness is…being an interpreter," "Sign language interpreters rule," and "My mom is the world’s greatest sign language interpreter"
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