[nfb-db] Hello

Sun Jul 15 20:01:35 UTC 2012

Hey Keitei,
Thanks for sharing how your interest evolved and the experiences you 
have had with deaf-blind individuals.

There are always camps or conferences of deaf-blind people not 
necessarily the NFB who are looking for SSPs/interpreters. I know that 
the deaf-blind camp that I attended this past June in Maryland the 
SSPs/interpreters and deaf-blind participants came from all across the 
United States. Also, would you consider relocating to a different city 
or state if there was a deaf-blind person who needed a n 
SSP/interpreter, whom you felt you were a good match for? Regardless, of 
your answer to this question, I admire your facility with languages. 
Also appreciate your commitment to help the deaf-blind community because 
SSPs and interpreters are definitely in demand.

I am trying to learn tactile ASL but it is hard as I am currently taking 
counseling classes and I don't have the finances to pay for additional 
classes until I have a job yet I feel that time is slipping by and I am 
not getting any younger.

Does anyone know if the Hadley school would offer some courses on ASL 
that would describe the signs?
Janice

On 7/15/2012 2:26 PM, Keitei wrote:
> 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
>>>>
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