[nfb-db] Hello

Sun Jul 15 18:26:10 UTC 2012

Hello,

I started learning ASL in high school and just loved it. The summer after I took the class, I met a couple deaf-blind people while I was in a couple different summer program's. I learned tactile signing and became completely fine doing it.At one of the summer program's, I met a few SSPs. I talked to them for a little bit as well about what they did.

Last year, at the NFB national convention, I ran into one of the deaf-blind people. I signed with him for a while and talked with his SSP as well. The interpreters said that I should possibly think about becoming an SSP/interpreter, since I learned ASL quite quickly. I've thought about it quite a bit, and now I think I would like to do that.

I've looked into a couple program's where I could be certified as an SSP and/or interpreter. I would like to be of help in any way that I can.  There is a couple program's that I can easily access easily. 

Is there any suggestions from the deaf-blind community is looking for in and SSP/interpreter? Is there anything that I should pay attention while taking the classes and gaining more experience? Is there any way that I may be able to talk with some of you in person to get feed back? Thanks.

Hope to hear from you all soon,

Keitei Colton
435-901-4265
555 South 200 East
Salt Lake City, UT 84111
kekiangeles111 at gmail.com

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> Date: Sat, 14 Jul 2012 21:42:20 -0400
> From: Janice Toothman <janice.toothman at verizon.net>
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> Hello Keitei
> Welcome to the list.  I appreciate your enthusiasm in wanting to help 
> the deaf blind community.  Can you tell us more about yourself and what 
> got you interesting in helping the deaf blind?
> 
> I would think for the moment I would encourage you to continue your ASL 
> studies.  Perhaps looking into a program where you can be, certified as 
> an interpreter or and service support provider (SSP).
> 
> we are hoping to work towards legislation but that's something that's 
> will be discussed in the future.
> Janice
> 7/14/2012 7:50 PM, Keitei wrote:
>> Hello,
>> 
>> I am a new member to the mailing list. I have been thinking about becoming an ASL interpreter for the deaf-blind.  Is there any way that I can help? I've started learning ASL and I can read and write the entire Braille code.
>> 
>> What can I do to help?
>> 
>> Sincerely,
>> 
>> Keitei Colton
>> 435-901-4265
>> 555 South 200 East
>> Salt Lake City, UT 84111
>> kekiangeles111 at gmail.com
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> Date: Sat, 14 Jul 2012 22:06:35 -0400
> From: Scott Davert <scottdavert at gmail.com>
> To: NFB Deaf-Blind Division Mailing List <nfb-db at nfbnet.org>
> Subject: Re: [nfb-db] Hello
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> Greetings Keitei and welcome to what is starting to shape up as a
> fairly active list.
> If you think you may want to be an interpretor for the deaf-blind,
> learning ASL is certainly a good start. Also, you may want to start
> looking in to getting some experience using tactile sign language. I'm
> told by some of the interpretors who are colleagues that this process,
> while it is ASL, is quite a bit different to get used to. I echo what
> Janice has said. If you have specific questions, we'll do our best to
> help.
> 
> Again, welcome to the list!
> Scott
> 
> On 7/14/12, Janice Toothman <janice.toothman at verizon.net> wrote:
>> Hello Keitei
>> Welcome to the list.  I appreciate your enthusiasm in wanting to help
>> the deaf blind community.  Can you tell us more about yourself and what
>> got you interesting in helping the deaf blind?
>> 
>> I would think for the moment I would encourage you to continue your ASL
>> studies.  Perhaps looking into a program where you can be, certified as
>> an interpreter or and service support provider (SSP).
>> 
>> we are hoping to work towards legislation but that's something that's
>> will be discussed in the future.
>> Janice
>> 7/14/2012 7:50 PM, Keitei wrote:
>>> Hello,
>>> 
>>> I am a new member to the mailing list. I have been thinking about becoming
>>> an ASL interpreter for the deaf-blind.  Is there any way that I can help?
>>> I've started learning ASL and I can read and write the entire Braille
>>> code.
>>> 
>>> What can I do to help?
>>> 
>>> Sincerely,
>>> 
>>> Keitei Colton
>>> 435-901-4265
>>> 555 South 200 East
>>> Salt Lake City, UT 84111
>>> kekiangeles111 at gmail.com
>>> 
>>> _______________________________________________
>>> nfb-db mailing list
>>> nfb-db at nfbnet.org
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