Suggested Source Material for Interpretation Events
In 2020, the Board of Directors voted to pilot new rules regarding what sources for material may be used in Interpretation events, including removal of the requirement that digital sources must be found on the Approved Websites List. The NSDA will maintain this list of suggested websites as a resource for assisting coaches and students with finding materials for use in competition. Students are no longer required to use only digital sources found on this list. Listing of these online publishing sources does not constitute an endorsement of the content of these sites. Stories, poems, news articles, and images may not be appropriate for all ages.
IMPORTANT NOTE: Please consult the Unified Manual for updated information regarding rules surrounding what sources may be used in Interpretation events. You may also review other Frequently Asked Questions related to Interp.
Literature Collections
Below is a list of our literature collections from our Diversity and Inclusion page.
Additional Resources
Alternative Considerations of Jonestown & Peoples Temple
American Counseling Association
American Psychiatry Association
American Psychological Association
Asian American Writers’ Workshop
Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development (ASCD)
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Attention Deficit Disorder Association
Berkley Center for Religion, Peace & World Affairs
Body Dysmorphic Disorder Foundation – Personal Stories
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Charlie Rose – Transcripts Only *
* Note: Only official transcripts are eligible.
Childhood Domestic Violence Association
Children’s Hospital Los Angeles
Crimetown – Transcripts Only *
* Note: Only official transcripts are eligible.
East of the Web – Short Stories
False Allegations Support Organization (FASO)
Ferris State University Jim Crow Museum
Freedom From Religion Foundation
Hearing Health & Technology Matters
HuffPost / The Huffington Post
* Note: Lyrics appear when you select the individual song.
International Dyslexia Association
International Rescue Committee
Irish Catholic Bishops’ Conference
John F. Kennedy Presidential Library
Maharishi University of Management
National Alliance on Mental Illness
National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP)
The National Bureau of Economic Research
The National Domestic Violence Hotline
National Eating Disorder Information Center
National Eating Disorders Association
National Education Association
National Institute of Mental Health
National Organization for Rare Diseases
National Sexual Violence Resource Center (NSVRC)
National Survey of Children’s Health
Patrick Mulligan & Associates, LLC
Planned Parenthood Action Fund
Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network (RAINN)
Serial Podcast – Transcripts Only *
* Note: Only official transcripts are eligible.
South Asian American Digital Archives
Southern California Public Radio
S-Town Podcast – Transcripts Only *
* Note: Only official transcripts are eligible.
Suicide Prevention, Awareness, and Support
Supreme Court of the United States
Sweet Lemon Magazine (this issue only)
TED Talks – Transcripts Only *
* Note: Only those segments with official transcripts are eligible.
This American Life – Transcripts Only *
* Note: Only those segments with official transcripts are eligible.
U.S. Department of Homeland Security
U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement
The Unified Judicial System of Pennsylvania
United States Conference of Catholic Bishops
The United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
The University of Texas at Austin Counseling and Mental Health Center
WNYC Studios – Transcripts Only *
Women’s Political Communication
* Note: Except Tiny Writes