ASL interpreter’s work at news conferences applauded
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Mary Divine / St. Paul Pioneer Press | 9:00 am, Jun. 7, 2020 ×
American sign language interpreter Nic Zapko, right, appears on screen as Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz gives a media briefing in St. Paul on May 31. Zapko has been praised on social media for her spirited delivery during the briefings. Zapko, 49, of Bloomington, is the first deaf sign language interpreter to work for the state. Because she is deaf, Zapko relies on a second interpreter sitting out of view of the camera to convey what the governor and other officials are saying. Photo via pool video