Dr. Diane Gross, CI, CT, Dr. of Oriental Medicine (NM) and licensed practicing Acupuncturist, is the leading sign language ergonomic consultant.  Her specialty areas are instruction and diagnostics for interpreters, VRS centers and interpreting agencies seeking to reduce and/or manage the risk of interpreting related injuries (IRI), and assessing work situations potentially leading to injury.

As Project Coordinator and Senior Writer, she spearheaded the development of training materials on prevention and management of IRI for the interpreting staff of over 100 at the National Technical Institute for the Deaf (NTID) at RIT (Rochester Institute of Technology).  This information is now utilized by various organizations and programs across the country, and at NTID. 

Over several years, Dr. Gross consulted with and worked alongside experts in Occupational Medicine, physical therapists, chiropractors, exercise physiologists, acupuncturists, psychologists, trainers, interpreters and others in developing these materials.  She worked cooperatively with a licensed physical therapist and ergonomic specialist in identifying high-risk interpreting ergonomics.  Diane then developed remediation strategies and interventions specifically applicable to sign language interpreting thus preserving the integrity of interpreting and creating "safe signing"  techniques.  (see more at Why TerpHealth??).

Professionally interpreting since 1979, former Director of Interpreting Services for a national sign language interpreting agency for 4 years, and a Doctor of Oriental Medicine (NM) and licensed practicing acupuncturist, Diane brings unique and valuable perspectives to pain prevention, intervention and management techniques and a clear sense of the service business.   Dr. Gross' self-care techniques have brought relief to many.

 TerpHealth_TM is an effort to bring vital ergonomic training to interpreters, VRS centers and interpreter agencies  Healthy mechanics is an area woefully unaddressed in interpreter training.  Dr. Gross presents interpreting ergonomics and diagnostics around the country to interpreters affiliated with call relay centers, educational institutions, community programs, national conventions and interpreter training programs, and currently writes a quarterly column in the RID Views. Additionally, she offers a wide variety of other workshops and follow-up seminars. (to view click here)

Diane Gross' presentations, regardless of venue, are consistently received with appreciation and raves.  She is animated, well-informed, congenial and articulate.  For comments on Diane as a presenter, click here.