Donning Bright Ties, Arkansas Interpreter Provides Vital Information to Deaf Community

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Published April 29, 2020 at 11:34 AM CDT

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Sign language interpreter Eddie Schmeckenbecher can typically be seen next to Gov. Asa Hutchinson during his daily coronavirus response briefings.

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Gov. Asa Hutchinson is typically joined each day at his COVID-19 briefings by Eddie Schmeckenbecher. Wearing a bright tie and a smile, Eddie diligently uses sign language to interpret the governor’s message for the deaf community. He's also the communication specialist for the Arkansas School for the Deaf.