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Mon Jul 16 13:19:44 UTC 2012

Hello Keitei.
I would also recommend the things Tracey discussed in her message.
Once you obtain a batchlor's degree, another program you may consider
is offered each summer and is run by Northern Illinois University and
the Helen Keller national Center. It's a distance ed program with a
hands on component at HKNC in New York. While it won't teach you
everything, the program is worth 15 or 18 graduate credits and is a
good way to start gaining other experience. I'd recommend asking
around though, I haven't taken the program myself, just presented to
the participants in the past 2 years.
Another resource that can give you some insite is a book by Theresa B.
Smith entitled "guidelines: Typs for Working and Socializing with
deaf-blind people".
I think this should be enough to get you started. If you have any
further questions, or comments, feel free to reply on or off list to
me privately.

take care,
Scott

On 7/15/12, Janice Toothman <janice.toothman at verizon.net> wrote:
> 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>
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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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