Interview Is My Good Friend Kenneth Black

Nyle DiMarco plays a positive role within the Deaf community. He has proven with time and dedication dreams do come true if you put your mind into succeeding. According to the article, Why Nyle DiMarco’s Work is Crucial for the Deaf Community (2016), states, “Nyle considers his Deafness as an asset rather than a limitation.” He wants to show the world that being Deaf only makes him unique and inspires people within the Deaf community to follow their dreams. Not only that, but he also encourages the use of American Sign Language. When communicating to his family, friends, or at work, he uses American Sign

The documentary, Through Deaf Eyes, is a two hour film that focuses on all things related to Deaf life over the span of 200 years. The documentary includes interviews of people who have made a significant impact on the Deaf community, including actress Marlee Matlin and various people who work or either have worked at deaf schools such as Gallaudet University. Before watching this documentary or even before signing up for this ASL course I knew a little bit about Deaf culture through my own personal experience. After watching this documentary I have learned so many different interesting facts and now I have a whole new perspective on the Deaf culture.

When I first found out about this assignment I was a little anxious because I didn 't know whom I would interview or how my request would be received. As I consider my options I thought it would be best to interview someone that could offer me some insight as to what it is like to be an elementary or junior high school counselor, which are the two age groups that I would most like to work with. With this in mind, I decided to interview one of my son 's past guidance counselors. This is a woman that I have admired since the first day that I met her. In talking with her I found her to be a very knowledgeable, caring, and open person. She has been in the helping profession for over twenty years and working as a guidance counselor since 1999.

Prior to reading this article, I understood that interpreting had high demands of the job and certain areas where interpreters could control certain areas of the demands. However, Dean and Pollard

38). It was here that his struggles became noticeable. Until ninth grade, he had just been just passing by with the help of some friends who would further explain the lesson. Once he was finally a freshman, he was given his first interpreter. A whole new world of learning was opened to him, keeping him up to speed in classes while also keeping him fully involved. The interpreters given assisted him through high school, and also helped him accomplish being the first deaf student to graduate from GFS.

“To the hearing world, the deaf community must seem like a secret society. Indeed, deafness is a culture every bit as distinctive as any an anthropologist might study.” (Walker 1986) Lou Ann Walker’s autobiographical book, “A Loss for Words” details the story of her childhood with two deaf parents. She is the oldest of three children, with two sisters who are named Kay Sue and Jan Lee. All of their names were chosen for ease of lipreading for her parents. As she is the eldest of the three, she begins to act as an interpreter, and does so; often dealing with store keepers, mechanics, and others who would not know American Sign Language, but who would still need to understand what her parents are saying. Lou Ann, as she grows up, realizes

In 2002 Colin Allen became heavily involved in working with deaf communities on global scale working with “The Finnish Association of the Deaf” this association works to support and endorse equal access, rights and opportunities to all deaf people. In 2007 he continued his international work promoting human rights and education for deaf people.

From that initial meeting in 1971 until today, PCRID has thrived. The goals of PCRID are to initiate, sponsor, promote and execute policies and activities that further the profession of the sign language interpreters. In furtherance of these goals, the PCRID offers workshops on diverse topics for a wide range of practitioners, including interpreters who are Deaf and interpreters who are hearing. In addition, PCRID offers some research and scholarship monies for sign language interpreters to increase their knowledge and to gain mastery of new skills.

I immediately became aware upon entering the building and taking seat at a round, conference-style table arrangement that there was no sign language interpreter available. I asked the authority figure as to whether or not one could be provided and she was unable to accommodate. If I required a translator, it would be my responsibility to access a person to provide that service and bring them along with me to the meeting. This information immediately got me thinking about what course of action I would have to take if I were not only deaf but experiencing a socioeconomic crisis.

In relation to the workforce, there has been a growing demand for qualified Auslan interpreters, especially when deaf people interact with the hearing community, in instances such as doctors appointments and university lectures (Slegers 2004, p. 12). In 2004, the deaf community was presented with a grant of $18 million from the Australian government for the provision of Auslan interpreters for doctors appointments. This resulted from the passionate and determined lobbying of the community group, Death Australia (Slegers 2004, p. 12). The National Week of Deaf People celebrates deaf individuals the deaf community. It was organised by Deaf Australia, and is an opportunity for the deaf to celebrate their community, history and culture, as well as their achievements (Deaf

Watson noted a gap in staff knowledge of interpretation services as well as the availability of services in rural Victoria. I would like to see further the structure of interpreter services and examine whether a gap exists in Queensland rural areas.

In the past couple of years, media has had a spike in interest when it comes to Deaf people and their interpreters. From Saturday Night Live, to Dancing with the Stars, the mainstream is becoming more aware of the work of interpreters. Sign language interpreting, is a developing field still professionally in its adolescents. Only as recently as 2012 have the requirements to work in the field and qualify for national certification increased to a bachelor degree (National Interpreter Certification (NIC) | Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf, 2017). Slowly since, universities are creating new degree pathways to suit this evaluation of the professional standards, and growth in popularity. Montclair State University, located in

The Colorado Educational Licensure Act of 1991 and the Communication Plan within the Individual Education Plan (IEP) documents both define the ASLI/TiE’s role as a related service provider. As such, ASLI/TiE’s are responsible for aiding in DHH student’s education alongside the general education teacher, teacher of the deaf and other service providers identified on the IEP. Although DHH students receive services from ASLI/TiE’s, there are gaps in their learning, language, and accessibility to quality interpreting services.

State and local governments, which include a long list of agencies and services, need to provide qualified interpreters when requested by the deaf, along with assistive listening devices when applicable. Deaf persons should be able to participate in these services. While the consumer is

Deaf children that are placed in a regular school setting often are accompanied by another individual known as an interpreter. The role of the interpreter breaks the language barrier between the “hearing” teacher and the “non-hearing” student. An interpreter’s role in the classroom is to