february 2002 dear friends,

February 2002Dear Friends,

One of the largest barriers for interpreters, and the agencies that support them, is the lack of access tointerpreter skill development resources. At times, local resources are overlooked, and regional resourcesare simply unknown. All too often, skill enhancement training seems overwhelming and unattainable.The result of this barrier is that the training does not occur.

Recognizing the scope of this barrier, and the necessity of people who can help us build strong, localinfrastructures, we have compiled a comprehensive directory of resources for Region V.

In this guide, you will find specific resources in each state for interpreter skill development,maintenance and enhancement, as well as information on:

• Coordinating workshops and seminars.

• Obtaining financial support.

• Locating educational materials and videotapes.

• Utilizing distance learning options.

• Locating presenters, trainers and mentors.

Contributing to the work that went into this guide, were the following people: Laurie Swabey, PaulaGajewski Mickelson, Richard Laurion, Darla Barrows, Janet Beattie, Marta Belsky, Janet Dobecki,Rubin Latz, Bambi Riehl, and Leandra Williams, JoAnn Kranis and the Region II Project andCornerstone Copy Center. Staff and Advisory Board members representing each state of our Region,put hours of thoughtful time and effort into making this guide a valuable and easy to use resource.We thank you all for your time and support.

We hope this Resource Guide will come to be a valuable reference for you as you fulfill youreducational and professional needs.

Warmly,The Staff at the Federal Interpreter Education Project

(Note: This Resource Guide is being frequently updated. If you would like the mostrecent version, come to our website at: www.stkate.edu/project. You can click on thislink and it will take you there. You may need to follow the directions to select yourbrowser, such as Internet Explorer or Netscape.)

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RSA Region V Resource Guide 2001-2003

Created by the Staff at the

RSA Region V Interpreter Education Project

Project DirectorLaurie Swabey

Project ManagersPaula GajewskiRichard Laurion

Project Administrative AssistantDarla Barrows

Sponsored by Region V ITP Award#H160A000008 at the COLLEGE OF ST. CATHERINE

in Partnership with SLICES, LLC.


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2001-2003 Professional Resource Guide for Interpreters, Students and Educators

Introduction 4Fact Sheet 5RSA Project Proposal Guidelines 8Event Support 10Financial Support 11Projected Income Sheet 12Projected Expense Sheet 13Event Checklist 14Feedback Form for Working Interpreters 22Workshop Evaluation Form 23Resource Libraries 25Internet Libraries 28Vendors & Publishers 29Interpreting Skills Internet Resources 30Distance Learning Opportunities 33Interpreter Education Programs 35Locating Presenters 37Approved CMP & ACET Sponsors 38National Professional Organizations 39DeafBlind Resources 40Multicultural Interpreter Resources 41Oral & Cued Speech Transliterating 42National RSA Projects 43


Who is the Federal InterpreterEducation Project?

The F.I.E.P. is a collaboration of the Collegeof St. Catherine and Sign LanguageInterpretation, Consultation & EducationServices (SLICES).

About the College of St. Catherine

The Bachelors Degree in Interpreting at theCollege of St. Catherine provides studentswith the linguistic, cultural and ethicalknowledge they need to enter the professionof interpreting. Graduates work in a varietyof settings, from classrooms to emergencyrooms, providing an essential link betweenpeople who don’t use the same language.

The Interpreting program was established in1983. It was, and still is, the only program inthe world with an in-depth focus in the areaof health-care interpreting. In 1998, theprogram grew from an associate degree to abachelor’s degree program. The college has

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now added focus areas in interpreting ineducational settings and in interpreting forDeafBlind people. The Bachelor ofInterpreting program maintains a 50-50 splitwith liberal arts courses, supporting the beliefthat practitioners with a strong foundation inthe liberal arts are better prepared to functionas sign language interpreters.

About SLICES, LLC.

SLICES (Sign Language Interpretation,Consultation & Education Services) wasfounded in 1998 by partners Paula Gajewskiand Richard Laurion to promote theprofessional development of interpreters andtransliterators of American Sign Languageand English. SLICES develops and deliverseducational programs and resources, using alearner-centered philosophy and drawing onthe skills and talents of teams of Deaf andnon-Deaf interpreters and interpretereducators. SLICES currently deliverseducational resources in print, videotape andCD-ROM formats and consults withinterpreters, schools and agenciesnationwide. Paula Gajewski and RichardLaurion together have over 35 years in thefields of interpreting and interpretereducation and through their partnership atSLICES, are making their vision of high-quality, learner-centered education a realityin rural and urban areas across the nation.

About the CSC/SLICES Partnership

In 2000, the Interpreter Education Programat the College of St. Catherine inpartnership with SLICES became the RSARegion V Center for Interpreter Education,under a grant from the US Department ofEducation. One of the project’s main goalsis to increase the number of skilled andqualified interpreters in Region V as well asbuilding an infrastructure so that interpreterswill be able to maintain and increase skills,even after the funding cycle has ended.Through this partnership, CSC provides theacademic base and administrative support forinterpreter education and materials whileSLICES partners Paula Gajewski andRichard Laurion manage the off-campusdelivery of learner-centered educationalmaterials and events for the Region V grantproject.


Region V Federal Interpreter Education Project Factsheet

What is the focus of this project?

The goal of the Rehabilitation Services Administration (RSA) of the U.S. Department ofEducation is to make available, through ten regional grants, support for continuing educationfor interpreters who work with Deaf, hard of hearing and DeafBlind people. The ultimategoal is to increase the number of certified, qualified interpreters to work in rehabilitationrelated settings.

The goals of the training project for Region V include:

· Building an infrastructure in rural and urban areas across the region so that the long-term on-going need for skill maintenance and skill upgrading can be met in local areas. Somecomponents of this include a comprehensive local and regional resource guide for interpretersand agencies, mentor development & training and independent study materials forinterpreters.

· Continuing to provide a source of qualified interpreters who have graduated from theCollege of St. Catherine’s four-year interpreting program, which includes specialized areassuch as deaf-blind, health care and educational interpreting. These specialized courses will beoffered in an intensive summer format to make them available to interpreters throughout theregion. In addition, the goal has been set to see an increase of least 10% in the number ofminority students/students from diverse communities completing the program.

· Co-Sponsoring 42 workshops (7 in each state) per year in Region V, responding topreviously identified needs as well as immediate and/or on-going needs, such as preparationfor certification and developing interpreting skills for working with individuals who areDeafBlind or who have low vision needs. Co-Sponsoring may be in the form of information& referral, technical assistance, advertisement and/or a contribution to the presenter’s fees/expenses.

Which states does Region V cover?

Region V includes the states of: Indiana, Illinois, Michigan, Minnesota, Ohio andWisconsin.

What type of support is available?

Technical Assistance: This includes assistance with any or all steps in planning andcoordinating an event: locating presenters, assistance with timelines and detail work,registration coordination, fiscal coordination, advertising (including the development andmailing of flyers), printing of materials, evaluation development and summaries.

Financial: First consideration for financial support will be given to those projects that address

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the underserved populations identified by the Federal RSA or the Project Needs Assessment.This includes (but is not limited to) interpreters working in rural areas, interpreters workingwith individuals who are DeafBlind; distance-learning programs, mentoring and increasingthe number of certified interpreters from diverse communities.

RID CEU sponsorship: Assistance with completing the necessary paperwork for approvingCEU sponsorship for events throughout the region. As an approved sponsor, we can also bethe identified sponsor of the CEUs for the event and take care of the necessary paperworkfor application, documents for the event, and certificates of attendance.

Information and Referral: This includes providing contact information to individualinterpreters for professional organizations, websites and other resources that may be helpfulin general interpreting skill enhancement.

Any or all of the above mentioned kinds of support may be given to any project.

How will awards for support, particularly financial support, be decided?

The non-financial support is readily available to anyone – simply give us a call or send us anemail (at least two weeks prior to your event), and ask us if the support you are looking for iswithin the scope of the Project and can be available for your event.

Organizations requesting financial support will be required to complete and submit to theProject office a simple application. Applications for funding will then be sent to at least threeadvisors, independent of the Project. They will be given a set of criteria, including the goalsof the Project, region and state and will make recommendations for approving funding ornot.

How much financial support is available?

Financial support will generally be in the form of Challenge Grants. We have fundingavailable for 7 events per state, each of the five years of the project.

What are the criteria considered by the reviewers of the mini-grant applications?

The criteria includes:

· Which needs identified for this state and region does this event address? (The moreneeds addressed the better!)

· What partnering agencies and organizations are identified for working on thisproject? (Again, the more the better!) What kinds of contributions are being made by thepartnering agencies, either financial or in-kind?



· Based on the budget submitted, does this look like a fiscally sound project? (Is itreasonably priced for attendees? Do the costs outlined seem appropriate for this size event?)

Can I apply at any time for financial or other support?

Yes. However, the applications for financial support will only be processed and reviewed on amonthly basis. Applications must be received in our office by the 5th of the month (or theclosest business day to the 5th if it falls on a weekend) to be considered that month.Notification for awards will be given to applicants by the 30th of that month.

What must I do once support is granted?

If the Project is co-sponsoring an event, by providing technical assistance, CEU sponsorship,and/or financial support, the grantee must provide the Project with a final budget, class rosterand evaluation summary (if we are not doing the summary for the event) within 30 days ofthe events completion. The Project must be identified as a co-sponsor on all advertisements.

Who is staffing the Project?

Darla Barrows is the Administrative Assistant and can be reached Monday – Friday, 8:30 –4:30 p.m. Richard Laurion and Paula Gajewski of SLICES, LLC share the position ofProject Manager. Laurie Swabey, the Director of the Interpreting Program at the College ofSt. Catherine, is the Project Administrator.

SLICES (Sign Language Interpretation, Education and Consultation Services) was foundedin 1998 by partners Paula Gajewski and Richard Laurion to promote the professionaldevelopment of interpreters and transliterators of American Sign Language and English.SLICES develops and delivers educational programs and resources, using a learner-centeredphilosophy and drawing on the skills and talents of teams of Deaf and non-Deaf interpretersand interpreter educators. SLICES currently delivers educational resources in print,videotape and CD-ROM formats and consults with interpreters, schools and agenciesnationwide. Paula Gajewski and Richard Laurion together have over 35 years in the fields ofinterpreting and interpreter education and through their partnership at SLICES, are makingtheir vision of high-quality, learner-centered education a reality in rural and urban areasacross the nation.

In 2000, the Interpreter Education Program at the College of St. Catherine in partnershipwith SLICES became the RSA Region V Center for Interpreter Education, under a grantfrom the US Department of Education. One of the project’s main goals is to increase thenumber of skilled and qualified interpreters in Region V as well as building an infrastructureso that interpreters will be able to maintain and increase skills, even after the funding cyclehas ended. Through this partnership, CSC provides the academic base and administrativesupport for interpreter education and materials while SLICES partners Paula Gajewski andRichard Laurion manage the off-campus delivery of learner-centered educational materialsand events for the Region V grant project.



RSA Project Workshop Proposal Guidelines

For your convenience, we have collaborated with RSA Region II, to create a checklist. Please refer tothis checklist when designing your workshop proposals.

Step 1 - Write a proposal

The proposal form is available to be completed on-line. It contains several pieces of specificinformation. The Payee refers to the organization that will receive Federal Interpreter EducationProject (FIEP) reimbursement and the name of the individual who will sign our mini-grantagreement. The goal of this is to generate as much information as possible early in the planningstages so there are few “surprises” later. Many fees will be estimated on the initial proposal. Theyshould, however, be based on preliminary research such as contacting potential speakers and co-sponsors for appropriate dates and fees. This will help you be as realistic as possible. The FIEP isable to provide technical assistance in writing the proposal. This includes suggestions for speakers ortopics as well as help with estimating the budget. Feel free to call your Project Managers for thisinformation.

Step 2 – Submit your proposal prior to the 5th day of the month and you will have a response by the30th of the same month.

When the proposal and projected budget are completed, send them via fax, email or US Mail to ouradministrative assistant, at:

Federal Interpreter Education ProjectAttn: Darla BarrowsCollege of St. Catherine601 25th Avenue SouthMpls, MN 55454

Include a resume indicating the qualifications of the presenter(s), if available.

Step 3 – We will forward your application to three reviewers.

The three reviewers will recommend funding, no-funding, or funding upon conditions which will bedefined in a letter. The reviewers comments may be included in the letter which allow you theopportunity to negotiate with the Project Managers.

Step 4 – Negotiate with the Project Managers

It is important to be as clear as possible in your application. The reviewers or Project staff may askfor clarification of items in your request.

Step 5 – Before the 30th of the month in which you apply, confirm your funding with the ProjectManagers.

After receiving the reviewer recommendations of your proposal, the Project Managers will contactthe workshop coordinator. The decision will be discussed with the workshop contact person by

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phone or in person, as appropriate. If your proposal is approved, you will be notified and thenecessary agreement forms will be prepared.

Please Note:The US Dept. of Education, Rehabilitation Services Administration prohibits profit-making activityby grant funded programs.

Step 6 – Have a Great Workshop!

Step7 – Publicize the Federal Interpreter Education Project at the College of St. Catherine as onethe co-sponsors of your workshops.

Please have this printed on all flyers and workshop evaluations:This workshop is sponsored by the RSA Region V ITP Award #H160A000008 at the Collegeof St. Catherine in partnership with SLICES.If the activity will be offered for RID CEU’s, include the logo(s) & other information indicated inthe CMP package.

Step 8 – Distribute a workshop evaluation form to all participants at the completion of theworkshop.

A sample evaluation form can be found in the Resource Guide or on online. This form is ready forduplication once you have added the title, location and date of your workshop, as well as the name(s)of your speakers and co-sponsors. Please return a summary of the evalations to the Project Managersfollowing the workshop, along with the Workshop Review form.

Step 9 – Submit paperwork for payment.

To receive payment after the event, please submit:1. An invoice on your organization’s letterhead requesting payment and indicating these costs were

incurred in the accordance with the purposes set forth in the proposal and mini-grantdocuments.

2. Copies of receipts, bills or invoices from speakers, interpreters, etc., documenting the amountwhich the Federal Interpreter Education Project has agreed to sponsor.

3. The final budget (income and expenses).4. Workshop evaluations5. A class roster

Billing procedures are important, as the College of St. Catherine will not pay some costs withoutdocumentation. Payment can be expected within four weeks of our receipt of your invoice and theaccompanying required documents (1-5, above). Send these documents to our administrativeassistant, at:

Darla BarrowsCollege of St. Catherine601 25th Avenue SouthMpls, MN 55454

If you have any questions about the procedures, please contact the Project Managers.

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In-kind and Financial Support

Securing financial resources is an important part of any successful educational event.It is important to remember, however, that support for an event is not only a contribution offunding. Support for any event can come in two forms: In-Kind and Financial.

In-kind support is easily overlooked and not recognized, because it is often nottangible and does not include an exchange of money. The following is a list of just someexamples of in-kind support, which can come from an entity or an individual,:

• A person’s (or persons’) time spent on workshop coordination• An agency making the copies for workshop materials• An agency copying and mailing the event flyer• An interpreter providing pro-bono interpreting services, or services at a reduced

rate• An entity, or individual, donating refreshments for an event• A facility offering space and/or equipment at no charge

Places that have been known to provide in-kind support in the past include stateagencies serving Deaf, DeafBlind, and/or hard of hearing persons; non-profit agenciesserving the same populations; Interpreter Referral Agencies and Interpreter ServiceProviders; educational institutions, especially those housing interpreter education programs;community education programs. Sometimes, entities related to the subject being presentedwill also offer in-kind support (i.e. hospitals may donate the use of their conference room fora workshop on medical interpreting.)

When planning an event, be sure to identify these potential contributions. Inaddition, once they are secured, it is important to list them in the overall event budget, andrecognize them as important contributors to the event.

Financial support is a contribution of money that comes from an entity or individual.The Federal Interpreter Education Project is only one source for financial support availableto you. Other sources for funding include:

• The local or state chapter of the Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf (RID).Many chapters have specific committees and dollars earmarked for supportingeducational programming for interpreters.

• The National RID. Depending upon the topic area, there may be funds availableto support educational programming from the national organization. Forexample, the RID has recently made funding available to support mentorprogramming in the country.

• Other local organizations of interpreters. In some areas, there are groups ofinterpreters not affiliated with the RID, but have a similar mission in that theysupport the continuing education and professional development of Sign Languageinterpreters.

• Any of the entities listed in the In-Kind section above may also have limitedfunding available to support educational opportunities for interpreters.

• Local civic organizations, particularly those which have a tie to interpretingservices, serving Deaf, DeafBlind, and/or hard of hearing people. Organizationslike the Lions Club or Sertoma Club may have funding available to support anevent.

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Financial Support from the Project

Financial support:First consideration for financial support will be given to those projects that address theunder-served populations identified by the Federal RSA or the Project Needs Assessment.This includes (but is not limited to) interpreters working in rural areas, interpreters workingwith individuals who are DeafBlind; distance-learning programs, mentoring and increasingthe number of certified interpreters from diverse communities.

How will awards for support, particularly financial support, be decided?Organizations requesting financial support will be required to complete and submit to theProject office a simple application. Applications for funding will then be sent to at least threeadvisors. They will be given a set of criteria, including the goals of the Project and region, andwill make recommendations for approving funding or not.

How much financial support is available?Financial support will generally be in the form of Challenge Grants. We have fundingavailable for 7 events per state, each of the five years of the project.

What are the criteria considered by the reviewers of the mini-grant applications?The criteria includes:• Which needs identified for this state and region does this event address? (The more

needs addressed the better!)• Are the learning objectives concrete and measurable?• What partnering agencies and organizations are identified for working on this project?

(Again, the more the better!) What kinds of contributions are being made by thepartnering agencies, either financial or in-kind?

• Based on the budget submitted, does this look like a fiscally sound project? (Is itreasonably priced for attendees? Do the costs outlined seem appropriate for this sizeevent?)

Can I apply at any time for financial or other support?Yes. However, the applications for financial support will only be processed and reviewed on amonthly basis. Applications must be received in our office by the 5th of the month (or theclosest business day to the 5th if it falls on a weekend) to be considered that month.Notification for awards will be given to applicants by the 30th of that month.

What must I do once support is granted?If the Project is co-sponsoring an event, by providing technical assistance, CEU sponsorship,and/or financial support, the grantee must provide the Project with a class roster, final budgetand evaluation summary (if we are not doing the summary for the event) within 30 days ofthe events completion. The Project must be identified as a co-sponsor on all advertisements.

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Projected Income SheetDescription Subtotals Totals

Registration fees: x

amount participants

x amount participants

x amount participants

In-kind contribution(s):

description

description

description

Co-sponsor contribution(s):

organization name & description of contribution



Federal Interpreter Education Project contribution:

Other:

Total:


Projected Expense SheetDescription F.I.E.P Co-Sponsors In-Kind Register Total

Presenter(s) fees: =

(name) =(name)

Presenter(s) travel: =

(name) =(name)

Presenter(s) accommodations: =(hotel) =(meals)

Interpreter(s) fees: =(rate x hours)

=(rate x hours)

Special Needs Interpreter(s) fees: =(type x rate x hours) =(type x rate x hours)

Building Rental: =Equipment:

=Telephone: =Postage:

=Printing (fliers, materials):

=Coordination:

=Refreshments: =Other: =

Total = ______ _______ ______ ______ ______

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When planning an event, the number of details that need to be considered mayseem overwhelming. This event checklist (Pages ____) is offered as one way tokeep track of those details. Please feel free to modify it to suit your particularevent.

Event Title:______________________________________________________________

Dates(s):________________________________________________________________

Facility:_________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________

Attendance

Allowed by Presenter: Allowed by Facility: Budgeted to Break Even:

Minimum:__________ Minimum:_________ Minimum:____________

Maximum:__________ Maximum:_________

Planning Committee

Name:__________________________________________Phone:_____________________

Name:__________________________________________Phone:_____________________

Name:__________________________________________Phone:_____________________

Name:__________________________________________Phone:_____________________

Name:__________________________________________Phone:_____________________

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Facility

Facility Name: Contact Person:Address:Phone: Email:Fax :

Key: N=Need to Do, D= Done

N D__ __ Number of meeting rooms requested:_____

-Lighting arrangements-Acoustics: carpet and drapes to reduce echo-Style of seating arrangements: classroom/ theatre/ roundtable-Podiums-Water pitchers and glasses

__ __ Type of media requested:-Number of microphones: speakers____/ interpreters____-Type of microphones: lapel mics/ free standing/ “mobile”-VCR & monitor(s) how many?_________-Slide projector & screen(s); transparencies & markers-Overhead & screens_____-Whiteboard & pens_____-Flip charts and pens_____

__ __ Facility Accessibility:-Number of phone amplifier(s):____-Number of TDD(s):____-Number of ALD(s), infrared system/ FM system:____-Visual smoke alarm systems? Y or N-Ramps? Y or N-Special parking considerations? Y or N-Map needed to spaces? Y or N*NOTE: all events supported by the FIEP must be held in accessible space, inaccordance with the ADA.

__ __ Designated smoking areas? Y or N

__ __ Billing arrangements:-Deposit required? Y or N-When is deposit due?___________________



N=Need to Do, D=Done

__ __ Orientation to key facility staff needed? Y or N-Contact person & phone:_______________________________-When is orientation?___________________________-Name of person responsible for training:_________________________

__ __ Preview of site? Y or N-Contact person name & phone:_______________________________-Date & time of preview:____________________________________-Staff member(s) attending:__________________________________

Overnight Accomodations

__ __ Reservations needed? Y or N-Individual’s responsibility/ group reservation-Name of person responsible for group reservation:_________________

__ __ How many sleeping rooms are needed?_____________Rooms Smoking Non-smokingSingle _______ _______Double _______ _______Triple _______ _______Quad _______ _______

__ __ Room Access-TTYs: Y or N-Captioned TVs: Y or N-Alarm clocks: Y or N-Smoke alarms: Y or N

__ __ Billing Arrangements:-Room guarantee needed: Y or N-When?______________-Government or reduced rates: Y or N-Rate?_______________



N=Need to Do, D=Done Meals

__ __ Individuals responsible? Y or N-Any meals eaten together?__________________________-List of local eating establishments-Name of person responsible for making list:________________________

__ __ Catered? Y of NWhich meals will be catered:_____________________________________-Buffet/ Sit down service?-How many meals total are needed? ____-Vegetarian alternative-How many vegetarians attending? ____-Special dietary needs: allergies/ low sodium/ low fat-Meal guarantee needed?-Billing arrangements

__ __ Breaks-How many breaks throughout the conference? ____-Refreshments requested?-Coffee/ tea/ mineral water/ juice/ pop/ decaf pop/ diet pop-Rolls/ pasteries/ cookies/ fresh fruit/ fresh veggies-Cost:___________

Speaker Information

Name:___________________________________________

Address:_________________________________________________________________________________________

Phone:__________________________________________

Email:___________________________________________

Fees:____________________________________________

Speakers fees paid by:______________________________



N=Need to Do, D=DoneTopics Covered-Background information needed? Y or N-Speakers biography needed? Y or N-Biography due when? _______________

__ __ Media requested? Y or N (See Facility Section)

__ __ Small group activities planned? Y or N-Additional interpreters/ media/ rooms needed?

__ __ Handouts copied? Y or N-Brailling or large print materials needed? Y or N-Name of person responsible for copying? ____________________________

__ __ Travel/ lodging arrangements-Name of personal host from planning committee: ______________________

__ __ P.R. for community awareness? Y or N-Name of person responsible for P.R.:_______________________________

Interpreters(Please see Interpreter Information Worksheet for names and

details on individual interpreters.)

__ __ How many are needed? ________ __ What kind: ASL/ SEE/ Tactile/ Sign-to-Voice/ Oral/ Relay/Spoken language

__ __ Pre-Session Information-Committee contact person for interpreters:___________________________-Agenda/ script/ handouts (must be sent prior to the conference)-Group needs:

-language preference_________________________-heavy sign to English interpreting needed? Y or N

-Scheduled break times-Directions-Atmosphere (casual/formal)-Fee negotiation-Fee confirmation-Billing arrangements: invoice and contact person-Meals/ lodgingN




-Committee expectations

__ __ Environmental Considerations-Backdrops-Sound system-Mic for sign-to-voice interpreting, monitor-Is lighting adequate? Y or N-Is additional lighting needed for movies? Y or N-Platform needed? Y or N-Comfort of situation: chairs/ layout/ lighting

__ __ Billing Arrangements-In-kind/ paid-Contact person for billing of paid services:__________________________

Miscellaneous

__ __ Agenda Development-Person responsible for collecting items:_____________________________-Due date:__________________

__ __ Registrant Updates-Confirmation when registration received? Y or N-Maps/ directions included? Y or N-Who is responsible for confirmation?___________________________-Due date:_____________________

__ __ Free-time-Structured free time? Y or N-Activities planned and when-Committee person responsible for plans:_________________________

__ __ -Due date:___________________

__ __ Conference Evaluations-Participants -Person responsible for developing evaluation:_________________ -Due date:_____________________ -Interpreters (Feedback and suggestions from the Interpreters) -Person responsible for distributing and collecting evaluations from Interpreters:___________________________

__ __ Conference Accessories-Name tags? Y or N




-Signs for meeting rooms? Y or N-Person responsible for accessories:_________________________

__ __ Follow Up-Thank you letters/ cards for: speakers/ interpreters/ facility/ sponsors -Person responsible for thank you notes:________________________-Billing forms -Person responsible for billing forms:___________________________-Follow up correspondence -Person responsible for correspondence-Evaluation compilation and distribution -Person responsible:____________________________________ -Send to: Federal Interpreter Education Project, Presenters, others -Due date:__________________



Interpreter Information Worksheet

Name:_______________________________________________________Address:_____________________________________________________

_____________________________________________________Phone/Email:_________________________________________________SSN:________________________________________________________Fee:_________________________________________________________Notes:_______________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Name:_______________________________________________________Address:_____________________________________________________


______________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Name:_______________________________________________________Address:_____________________________________________________


______________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Name:_______________________________________________________Address:_____________________________________________________


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The next two pages are sample evaluation forms you may use and tailor to meet the needs ofyour event. The first form is one that could be given to participants to gather feedback onthe overall event. The second is a form that could be distributed to the working interpretersof an event, to gather feedback on working conditions.

FEEDBACK FORM FOR WORKING INTERPRETERS

Title of conference:______________________________ Date:______________________

The purpose of this evaluation form is to gather feedback and comments so we may workwith freelance interpreters more effectively. Please complete this form and return it to:____________________________, on or before:______________________________.

Thank you for your feedback.

1 – poor 2 – fair 3 – average 4 – very good NA – Not Applicable

ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS Comments?

1. Room layout/ interpreter placement/ platform 1 2 3 4 NA2. Sound system/ microphones 1 2 3 4 NA3. Lighting 1 2 3 4 NA4. Background/ backdrop 1 2 3 4 NA5. Comfort: chairs/ set up 1 2 3 4 NA6. Break times sufficient 1 2 3 4 NA7. Number of interpreters 1 2 3 4 NA

PRE-SESSION

1. Preparation materials: agenda, handouts, script, 1 2 3 4 NAdirections were clear and received in a timelymanner

2. Group needs and expectations were clear 1 2 3 4 NA

BILLING ARRANGEMENTS

1. Contact person readily available 1 2 3 4 NA2. Billing forms/ invoices received in a timely manner 1 2 3 4 NA3. Payment prompt 1 2 3 4 NAAdditional comments:

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Region V Federal Interpreter Education ProjectServing Illinois – Indiana – Michigan – Minnesota – Ohio – Wisconsin

College of St. Catherine WORKSHOP EVALUATION

Activity Title: Workshop Location:Activity Dates: Activity Presenters:

Please read each statement carefully, and then select the number that most accurately describes your thoughtson this event.

(Disagree 1 2 3 4 5 Agree)

The Workshop:

1. The workshop was well prepared for and organized: 1 2 3 4 52. The workshop built an understanding of concepts and principles: 1 2 3 4 53. The workshop had clearly stated objectives: 1 2 3 4 54. The handouts were supportive of the subject matter: 1 2 3 4 5

5. The workshop was outstanding: 1 2 3 4 5

The Trainer:1. My instructor communicated a clear understanding of course content: 1 2 3 4 52. My instructor(s) helped me apply theory to solve problems: 1 2 3 4 53. The instructional level of this activity met my expectations: 1 2 3 4 54. The instructor addressed my needs to my satisfaction: 1 2 3 4 5

Overall Impression:1. I will incorporate the skills gained from this activity into my work: 1 2 3 4 52. This activity will contribute to my professional growth: 1 2 3 4 53. This activity will motivate me to seek further continuing education: 1 2 3 4 5

The topics most interesting or most valuable:

The topics least interesting or least valuable:

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Illinois

Illinois School for the Deaf125 Webster AvenueJacksonville, IL 62650217-479-4200 V/TTYmorgan.k12.il.us/isd/

The library and media center at the IllinoisSchool for the Deaf is open year round, andis open to the general public. You may sit inthe library and read or make photocopies ofarticles that interest you. The librarian alsohas free informative handouts on DeafCulture, as well as on resources for the Stateof Illinois. At the time of this printing, youmay take home a free instructional video onlearning sign language, in exchange for thedonation of a new blank videotape.

MEDIA CENTER:V/TTY (217) 479-4241The ISD Media Center serves as a linkbetween national media service agencies andprograms for individuals who are deaf orhard of hearing in Illinois. It providesawareness information for public school,academic, and special libraries regardingmaterials and accommodations that areavailable to meet the needs of library userswho are deaf or hard of hearing. CaptionedFilms and Videos for the Deaf is a federallyfunded program at ISD which maintainsover 4,000 open-captioned films and videos.Schools, libraries, and other organizationsthat serve at least one individual who is deafor hard of hearing may request an accountand receive access to these materials. Deafawareness materials are available uponrequest. These describe products and servicesgenerally related to deafness. Staff presentworkshops and information in instructionaldesign and use of computer software, video,and other media. A variety of outreach

materials and services are available. A largecollection of print and non-print resourcesand a professional staff are available toteachers and other interested individuals whowork with students who are deaf or hard ofhearing. Outreach videos, which teach signlanguage or tell stories in sign language, areavailable through a videotape exchangeprogram.

IRIDP.O. Box 4339Chicago, IL 60630-4339www.jal.cc.il.us/IllinoisRID

The Illinois Registry of Interpreters for theDeaf, IRID, maintains a resource library.They have a host of videotapes that can beloaned to members. Most of of tapes arefrom the National Clearing House ofRehabilitation, with other tapes beingpurchased from professional companies(Dawn Sign Press, Sign Enhancers, etc).

Indiana

ICRID has donated a large videotapecollection, which may be accessed throughinter-library loan at your local Indianalibrary. The collection is housed at andhandled by the St. Joseph County PublicLibrary in South Bend, IN.The contact person and address:

Anne RaymerSt. Joseph County Public Library304 S. Main St.South Bend, IN 46601(219)282-4663

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(219)235-4194 TTY

Indiana State School for the Deaf1200 East 42nd St.Indianapolis, IN 46205317-924-4374 V/TTYwww.deafhoosiers.com/isd/

The Indiana State School for the Deaflibrary is not open to the general public.However, you may request books from thelibraries collection to be sent to your localIndiana library, where you can check themout. The School also offers courses in ASL.Please see our description of this programunder our Coursework heading.

Michigan

Michigan State School for the Deaf1667 W. Miller RoadFlint, MI 48503-5096Email: [email protected]/

The Michigan State School for the Deaf isnot open to the public. You may visit thelibrary to conduct research, but no books ormedia are available to take off the premises.

Minnesota

Minnesota Resource Center – Deaf/ Hard ofHearingP.O. Box 308Faribault, MN 55021cfl.state.mn.us/specedCarol Mahagnoul, Librarian:[email protected]

This impressive library has a wealth ofinformation available to EducationalInterpreters in Minnesota. Visit the web sitefor a complete list of books and videosavailable.

Minnesota State School for the DeafFaribault, MN 55021

Hours: They are open during the school year,with their normal hours being 7:45a.m. to4:15pm, Monday through Friday.Books: They now have over 8,000 books ontheir library shelves. In the main library theyhave four sections: Easy (Children’s), Fiction,Non-Fiction, and Reference. In the MediaProduction Center they also have aProfessional Library, which houses books ofinterest to staff, parents and otherprofessionals.Magazines and Journals: They currentlysubscribe to 60+ publications. The majorityof their magazines are student oriented, butthey do have a selection of professionaljournals and teaching aids.

Ohio

ISLR, Interpreting & Sign LanguageResourcesOhio School for the Deaf500 Morse RoadColumbus, OH 43214614-995-1566 v/tty

ISLR is located on the campus of OhioSchool for the Deaf and focus onEducationalInterpreting.

The Ohio Resource Center on DeafnessOhio School for the Deaf500 Morse Road,Columbus, OH 43214



614-781-6670 v/ttytoll-free 877-781-6670 v/ttyHas a broad base of educational materials.

Kent State UniversityDisabled Student Services Department330-672-3391 v/tty

The Ohio School for the DeafLibrary number 614-728-1414 v/tty

Wisconsin

U of W – MilwaukeeDeaf/ HH ProgramMidwest Center for PostsecondaryOutreachPO Box 413Mitchell Hall Room 120Milwaukee, WI 53201414-229-4284 TTY414-229-4549 [email protected]

U of W – MilwaukeeInterpreter Training ProgramDepartment of Exceptional EducationPO Box 413 – END 610Milwaukee, WI 53201414-229-4820 V/TTYwww.uwm.edu/dept/exed/[email protected]

The Interpreting Program maintains alibrary collection with Interpreting books.Please contact Chris Skoczynski for moreinformation.

http://prc.csun.edu/Pepnet.orgThis is the parent organization for theMCPO grant. There are many resources atthis site.

It was established to provide information topostsecondary institutions serving peoplewho are deaf and hard of hearing. “Links”can be used by the general public as astarting place to find information about awide variety of issues related to deaf and hardof hearing individuals. Thousands of books,videotapes and training modules can also beordered at pepnet.

Wisconsin Association of the Deafwww.wi-deaf.orgThis site contains new information that willeffect interpreters, such as NAD Testingchanges, as well as posting of DeafCommunity Events. A great resource forWI ITP students.

Wisconsin School for the Deafhttp://www.dpi.state.wi.us/dpi/dlsea/wsd/index.htmlYou may contact the school to find out moreinformation on visiting their library.

Center for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing3505 N 124th StreetBrookfield, WI 53005262-790-1040 V262-790-0584 TTY800-755-7994 Toll Free

This program serves Deaf and HH residentsof Wisconsin and their families. They offersign language classes for the community.

Bureau for Deaf and Hard of HearingPO Box 78511 West Wilson StreetB275Madison, WI 53707-7851608-266-3154 TTYwww.dhfs.state.wi.sensoryThe bureau provides information servicesand promotes the utilization of qualifiedinterpreters.



http://wally.rit.edu/internet/subject/deafness.htmlBased at Rochester Institute ofTechnology, this site was recommended tous by the University of Wisconsin. Ivisited this site and was impressed by thegreat organization and the vast amount ofinformation. Contains a subheading ofInterpreting information with links toGallaudet Periodicals and other resources.

http://prc.csun.edu/Content/Links.aspPepnet is a great resource for individualsthroughout the region.

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Deaf Linxhttp://www.deafmall.net/deaflinx

Contains a wide range of information onDeaf Culture and issues regarding deafness.Among the many subjects convered areaspects of Deaf Culture from locationsaround the world, Deaf art, travel, assistivetechnology, legal issues, and Deaf education.Also includes access to online discussiongroups for Deaf culture and ASL.

Sign Language Dictionaries Onlinehttp://deafness.about.com/library/weekly/

aa102599.htmThis website has the capabilities of six onlineASL dictionaries. An impressive resource ifyou are interpreting in a new setting, andneed to become familiar with thenomanclature.


Vendors

Sign Enhancers, Inc.http://www.signenhancers.com

Harris Communications15155 Technology Drive

Eden Prairie, MN 55344-22771-800-825-0564 V

1-800-551-4118 [email protected]

www.harriscomm.com

Sign Media, Inc.4020 Blackburn Lane

Burtonsville, MD 20866301-421-0268 V

301-421-4460 TTY301-421-0270 [email protected]

Signs of Development, LLC65 Glen RoadSuite 4-402

Garner, NC 27529919-989-8077 V

520-395-1878 [email protected]

www.signs-of-development.org

Publishers

Gallaudet University Press800 Florida Avenue NEWashington, DC 20002202-651-5488 V/TTY


Dawn Sign Press6130 Nancy Ridge Drive

San Diego, CA 92121-32223858-625-0600 V/TTY

858-625-2336 Faxwww.dawnsignpress.com

[email protected]

Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf333 Commerce StreetAlexandria, VA 22314

703-838-0030 V703-838-0459 TTY703-838-0454 Fax

www.rid.org

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ASL Fingerspelling SiteWhere.com/scott.net/asl/

This is a great fingerspelling skilldevelopment site. Practice yourfingerspelling on-line, or better, downloadthe program and practice off-line! In thedownloaded version there is a speed controloption.

AUSIT: Australian Institute of Interpretersand Translators

AUSIT National OfficePO Box A202

Sydney South, NSW 1235Telephone: +61-2-9745-1382

Email: [email protected]/

Information found at AUSIT’s website canbenefit those interested in InternationalInterpreting Issues. This Australianorganization’s website contains monthlynewsletters, including an archive of pasteditions. The newsletters contain scholarlyinformation that would be a greatsupplementary resource to the Interpretingstudent’s academic coursework.From this site you can also link to AUSITLanguage workplace. Simply select signlanguage from the range of languagesoffered, and it will pull up any postedinterpreter job openings in the world. (Atthe time of our research, very few jobs wereposted, but keep checking.)

CG Wiz’s Fingerspellerwww.iwaynet.net/~ggwiz/asl/

This is the best site that we have found onthe internet for learning fingerspelling. Thisinteractive “Fingerspelling Classroom” allowsyou to type in a word or sentence, and thenwatch the wizard fingerspell it! Or let thewizard fingerspell a word or sentence as youtry to guess it. It will let you know if you arecorrect and if not, you can keep trying untilyou get it! You can adjust the speed of thehand on this site as well. This is a wonderfullearning device for beginning or intermediatefingerspellers.

Cindy’s Home Page on ASL & DeafCulture

www.aslinfo.comThis Florida based home page is a greatresource for Interpreting students. There isan entire page devoted to Interpreter WebSites, as well as a link to a site of publishedpapers on Interpreting topics. This site alsocontains an extensive book list, includingauthorities in the field: Harlan Lane, andCarol Padden. This is a great resource fornew or rural interpreters.

CODA - Children of Deaf AdultsEmail: [email protected]://www.coda-international.org/

A highly recognized international group ofthe hearing children of deaf parents. CODAoffers newsletters, a discussion forum andinformation about upcoming conventions.Many CODA’s often choose to becomeprofessional Interpreters.

David Bar-Tzur’s Home PageLydon Baines Johnson Building, Room 3260

52 Lomb Memorial DriveRochester, NY 14623-5604

716-475-4918hometown.aol.com/bartzur/

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This unique site contains many resourcesfor DeafBlind, religious and technicalinterpreting. Many resources are writtenin ASL GLOSS form. The site includesInterpretations of Jewish Services. Youwill also links to online Deaf journals,Newspapers and indexes to sign sanguagesof the world (a vast list of over thirtycountries Deafness web pages). Finally,there is a “do-it-yourself ” list of audiosand books you can buy.

Gallaudet University

800 Florida Avenue NEWashington, DC 20002-3695

202-651-500 TTY/Vwww.gallaudet.edu

The authority on Deaf higher education inthe US, this site offers great summeropportunities for Interpreting students, aswell as fantastic information on dozens ofsubjects. You can also find Interpreter jobopenings here for Gallaudet University.

Hand Speakwww.handspeak.com

The best animated dictionary of AmericanSign Language available on the net. Withover 3,090 signs, it covers everything fromAFRICA to ZEN. A popular feature isone called Baby Sign, in response tostudies showing babies (hearing & Deaf )communicating with sign language at orbefore six months of age. You can alsofind archived Annals of the Deaf, datingback to 1807 with highlights only fromeach year.

The Interpreters NetworkSuite 230

1326 Huron StreetLondon, Ontario

Canada, N5V2E2519-679-8473

www.terpsnet.com/This Canadian site provides currentinformation on recent bills passed into lawconcerning interpreters and members of theDeaf community, as well as updated rules forprivate associations. Contains a complete listof Interpreter Education Programs in theUS, and links to a terminology collection andonline dictionary.

John A. Logan College InterpreterPreparation Program

700 Logan College RoadCarterville, Illinois 62918

618-985-3741Email: [email protected]

www.jal.cc.il.us/ipp/This ITP Program website contains a usefulclassifier and fingerspelling practice page.Some online courses are available. Checkwith the college for dates and availability.

K-12 TerpsEmail: [email protected]

Victorian.fortunecity.com/stoker/103The K-12 Terps site has many links to manyuseful interpreting sites. You may subscribeto their email discussion group for K-12Educational Interpreters.

Sign Language Associates11160 Veirs Mill Road

Suite 506Silver Spring, MD 20902

Email: [email protected]

Check out SLA’s working vacations option.Skilled interpreters planning a trip to theWashington DC area have the option of



financing their trip by interpreting while onvacation!

Train Go SorryEmail: [email protected]

www.traingosorry.comA fun San Fransisco Bay Area websitehosting great Deaf art. An important pieceof the Deaf Culture fabric.

UK Hearing Concern – CommunicationTactics for Hearing People

web.ukonline.co.uk/hearing.concern/fcom1.htm

This is a great fact sheet for new students ofinterpreting to review. It is good knowledgeto have when communicating with HHpeople before you have acquired your signlanguage skills.

International Bibliography of SignLanguage

http://www.sign-lang.uni-hamburg.de/BibWeb/

Cites over 30,000 academic books andarticles on sign language research, DeafCulture, sign language interpreting, andeducation of the Deaf. Approximately 10%of the citations include brief descriptions ofthe book or articles content.



Front Range Community College3645 West 112th AvenueWestminster, CO 80031

[email protected]

The Educational Interpreting CertificateProgram (EICP) is a blended delivery,distance learning opportunity that uses avariety of technologies to bring the classesto participants’ home communities andgives them an opportunity to take part inan on-site Summer Institute each year.

John A. Logan CollegeInterpreter Preparation Program

Carterville, IL 62918618-985-3741 V

618-985-8870 [email protected]@jal.cc.il.us

www.jal.cc.il.us/ipp

Offers numerous on-line courses everysemester; including courses in Interpreting,Linguistics and Transliteration.

Milwaukee Area Technical CollegeInterpreter Technician Program

700 West State StreetMilwaukee, WI 53233

414-297-6784 V414-297-8407 [email protected]

www.matc.eduOffers on-line liberal arts courses.

U of W – MilwaukeeDeaf/ HH ProgramAttn: Christi Craig

Mitchell Hall Room 120Milwaukee, WI 53201414-229-2666 V/TTY


Northcentral Technical CollegeEducational Interpreter Technician Program

1000 West Campus DriveWausau, WI 54401-1899715-675-3331 Ext. 4093 V


Wide range of courses may be offeredcompletely or partially on-line. Coursesinclude: Mentorship Concepts, Ethical &Professional Practices, Test Preparation,Advanced Skills: Sign to Voice. This afantastic web site.

Spartanburg Technical CollegeInterpreter Training Program

PO Drawer 4386Spartanburg, SC 29305-4386

[email protected]

www.spt.tec.sc.us

Students are now able to complete anAssociates degree in Interpreting atSpartanburg Technical College via on-linetechnology, regardless of where they live.

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University of Colorado – BoulderProject TIEM.Online

University of Colorado at BoulderSLHS Dept. UCB 409

2501 Kittredge Loop RdBoulder, CO 80309-0409

Toll-free TTY: 877.613.9457Toll-free Voice: 877.613.9458

Fax: 303.492.3274Email: [email protected]

www.Colorado.EDU/CDSS/ASLcertwww.Colorado.edu/slhs/TIEM.Online

Offers both a Master Mentor Program andan ASL Certificate Program via on-linecoursework.

The Master Mentor program will identifyand train interpreters and interpretereducators to serve as interpreting mentorswithin their communities. The programrequires four semesters to complete; the fourcourses included in the program focus ondeveloping both knowledge and skillsessential to effective mentoring. All courseswill be available on the web.

They encourage all interpreters to apply,including deaf interpreters, those workingwith diverse multicultural, rural, and otherunder-served interpreter populations.

The Certificate of ProfessionalDevelopment, specializing in either teachingASL or in Interpreter Education, is a seriesof three courses for those interested inbroadening their skills and knowledge. Allcourses are offered at a distance via theWorld Wide Web.

University of TennesseeEducational Interpreter Training Program

Claxton Addition 135Knoxville, TN 37996-3400

[email protected]

sunsite.utk.edu/cod/eitp/courseinfo.html

This University of Tennessee offers a largeselection of on-line Liberal Arts courses thatallow you to learn from the comfort of your ownhome.

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Illinois

Columbia CollegeInterpreter Training Program600 South Michigan AvenueChicago, IL 60605312-344-7837 V312-360-9133 [email protected]

Illinois Central CollegeInterpreter PreparationProgramOne College DriveEast Peoria, IL 61635www.icc.cc.il.usEcarrington@@icc.cc.il.us

John A. Logan CollegeInterpreter PreparationProgramCarterville, IL 62918618-985-3741 V618-985-8870 [email protected]@jal.cc.il.uswww.jal.cc.il.us

Waubonsee CommunityCollegeInterpreter Training ProgramRoute 47 at Waubonsee DriveSugar Grove, IL 60554-9454630-466-7900 ext. [email protected]@mail.wcc.cc.il.uswww.wcc.cc.il.us

William Rainey HarperCollegeSign Language InterpretingProgram1200 West Algonquin Road

Palatine, IL 60067847-925-6415 V847-925-7600 [email protected]

Indiana

Bethel CollegeASL/English Interpretation1001 West McKinleyMishawaka, IN 46454219-257-2597 V/[email protected]

ASL/English ITP ProgramIUPUI-CA503U425 University Blvd.Indianapolis, IN [email protected]@iupui.eduhttp://bulletin.iupui.edu

Church Interpreter TrainingInstituteConcordia TheologicalSeminary660 N. Clinton StreetFort Wayne, IN [email protected]

Vincennes UniversityAmerican Sign LanguageProgram1200 East 42nd StreetIndianapolis, IN 46205317-923-2305 V317-923-2307 TTY

[email protected]@indian.vinu.eduwww.vinu.edu

Michigan

Lansing CommunityCollegeSign Language &InterpretingCommunicationsDepartment 5200PO Box 40010Lansing, MI 48901-7211517-483-1040 V517-483-1031 [email protected]/careers/signlanguage

Madonna UniversitySign Language Studies36600 SchoolCraft RoadLivonia, MI 48150734-432-5617 V/[email protected]

Michigan

Mott Community CollegeInterpreter TrainingProgram1401 East Court StreetFlint, MI 48502-2383810-762-0470 V810-762-0272 [email protected]

Minnesota

REGION V INTERPRETER EDUCAREGION V INTERPRETER EDUCAREGION V INTERPRETER EDUCAREGION V INTERPRETER EDUCAREGION V INTERPRETER EDUCATION PROGRAMSTION PROGRAMSTION PROGRAMSTION PROGRAMSTION PROGRAMS


College of St. CatherineBachelor of InterpretingProgram601 25th Avenue SouthMpls, MN 55454651-690-8112 V651-690-7802 [email protected]@stkate.eduwww.stkate.edu

North Central UniversityInterpreter Training Program910 Elliot AvenueMpls, MN 55404800-289-6222www.northcentral.edu

St. Paul Technical CollegeInterpreter/ TransliteratorProgramWith Bachelor Option235 MarshallSt. Paul, MN 55102612-221-1327 V/[email protected]

Ohio

Cincinnati State Technical &Community College3520 Central ParkwayCincinnati, Ohio 45223-2690513-569-5753 V/[email protected]

Columbus State CommunityCollegeInterpreting/ ASLEducation

Union Hall Room 210,CSCC550 East Spring St.Columbus, Ohio 43215614-287-5616 V614-469-0333 [email protected]

Cuyahoga Comm. College(Sign Language ClassesOnly)2900 Community CollegeAve.Cleveland, OH 44115

Kent State UniversityEducational InterpretingProgramCollege of Education405 M White HallKent, Ohio 44242

Sinclair Community CollegeManual CommunicationProgram444 West Third StreetDayton, OH 45402937-512-2722 V/[email protected]

Terra Community College(Sign Language CoursesOnly)2830 Napolean RoadFremont, OH 43420-9670419-334-8400 ext. 413419-334-2300 Fax

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Milwaukee Area TechnicalCollegeInterpreter TechnicianProgram700 West State St.Milwaukee, WI 53233414-297-6784 V414-297-8407 [email protected]

North Central TechnicalCollegeEducational InterpreterTechnician Program1000 West Campus DriveWausau, WI 54401-1899715-675-3331 V715-675-6341 [email protected]/programs.eitp

University of Wisconsin –MilwaukeeInterpreter Training ProgramDepartment of ExceptionalEducationPO Box 413 – END 610Milwaukee, WI 53201414-229-4820 V/[email protected]/dept/exed/itp


There are numerous sources you may utilize in locating a presenter, (or presenters), for yourevent or topic of interest.

Conference of Interpreter Trainers (CIT) CIT has a directory of its members who teachworkshops and facilitate educational events for interpreters. To receive more informationabout this directory, you may contact CIT directly at:

Conference of Interpreter Trainers1 Purcell DriveChelmsford, MA 01824-4320www.cit-asl.org

Local Interpreter Education Programs The instructors at local interpreter educationprograms often make themselves available to present workshops and other events.

State Affiliate Chapter or National RID Your local chapter of RID, and / or national RID,are excellent places to be in touch with resources in the field. You may contact RID atwww.rid.org or (insert mailing address and phone numbers here) and they can put you in touchwith your state affiliate chapter or help you directly.

The Federal Interpreter Education Project You may call us directly with your questions andwe will use our knowledge and experience in the field to assist you in locating presenters foryour event. You may also find additional resources on our web page, which includes a greatdeal of information and many links to other sites of interest.

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Illinois

Anixter Center TrainingInstitute2032 North ClybournChicago, IL 60615773-929-8200 ext. 214773-929-3779 [email protected]

CAIRS36 S Wabash St.Suite 1100Chicago, IL 60603312-895-4300 V312-895-4320 [email protected]

Illinois RID8238 S. WashtenawChicago, IL 60652773-471-6079 [email protected]

Indiana

Indiana RID5007 North Winthrop AveIndianapolis, IN 46205-1145317-921-9787 V317-722-7478 [email protected]

Division on DeafnessFamily Independence Agency320 North WashingtonSquarePO Box 30659Lansing, MI 48109517-334-8000 V517-334-6622 TTY877-499-6232 [email protected]

Michigan

Madonna University36600 Schoolcraft RdLivonia, MI [email protected]

Sign Lines4785 Clintonville RoadClarkston, MI [email protected]

Minnesota

College of St. Catherine601 25th Avenue SouthMpls, MN 55454651-690-7779 V651-690-7869 [email protected]

Dynamic Communications,Inc.6517 Hunter RoadCorcoran, MN 55340-9632612-478-8963 [email protected]

Minnesota RIDPO Box 4414St. Paul, MN [email protected]

SLICES, LLC.14649 Hanover LaneApple Valley, MN 55124612-827-1885 V/[email protected]@slicesweb.com

Ohio

Deaf Services Center5830 North High St.Worthington, OH 43085614-841-1991

Ohio RID500 Morse RoadColumbus, OH 43214614-781-6670 V614-781-9960 TTYharris.ocrid.org

Wisconsin

Northcentral TechnicalCollege1000 West Campus DriveWausau, WI 54401715-675-3331 V715-675-6341 TTY

The Interpreter Connection621 North Sherman AvenueMadison, WI 53704-4452888-sign-4-me V888-tty-user [email protected]

Wisconsin RIDChristi CraigU of W – MilwaukeeDeaf/HH ProgramMitchell Hall Room 120Milwaukee, WI 53201414-229-2666 V/TTY414-229-2237 [email protected]

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American Sign LanguageTeachers Association

National Association of the Deaf814 Thayer AvenueSilver Spring, MD20910-4500301-587-1791 Faxwww.aslta.org

AVLIC: Association ofVisual Language

Interpreters11337 61st Ave NWEdmonton, Alberta, CanadaT6H 1M3780-430-8442 V/TTY780-430-9489 Faxwww.avlic.ca

Conference of InterpreterTrainers

Region V RepresentativeTodd TourvilleCollege of St. Catherine601 25th Avenue SouthMinneapolis MN 55454(651) 690-7868 (voice)(651) 690-7914 (tty)(651) 690-7849 (fax)[email protected]

National Association of theDeaf

814 Thayer AvenueSilver Spring, MD 20910-4500301-587-1789 TTY301-587-1788 [email protected]

National Registry ofInterpreters for the Deaf -

RID333 Commerce St.Alexandria, VA 22314703-838-0030 V703-838-0459 TTY703-838-0454 Faxwww.rid.org

State Affiliate Chaptersof RID

IRID – Illinois RID8238 S. WashtenawChicago, IL 60652773-471-6079 [email protected]/illinois/rid

ICRID – Indiana RID6448 Park Central WayIndpls, IN 46260317-251-3048 V317-767-4407 [email protected]/

MIRID – Michigan RID408 East LovettCharlotte, MI [email protected]

MRID – Minnesota RIDPO Box 4414St. Paul, MN [email protected]/mrid

OCRID – Ohio RID1600 Thompson HeightsAve. #219Cincinnati, OH 45223513-541-4539 V/[email protected]

WISRID – Wisconsin RIDLinda Lonning7901 W. HeatherMilwaukee, WI [email protected]

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Helen Keller National Center for DeafBlindYouth & AdultsNorth Central Region - Illinois, Michigan,Indiana, Minnesota, Ohio, Wisconsin.485 42nd Avenue Suite #4East Moline, IL [email protected]@aol.comwww.helenkeller.org

Teaching Research Division of WesternOregon UniversityNTAC Regional Center4330 Shawnee Mission Pkwy Suite 108Shawnee Mission, KS 66205913-677-4562 V913-677-0604 TTY1544-1544-1544 Faxwww.tr.wosc.osshe.edu/ntac

Ohio Deaf Blind Outreach Program510 East North BroadwayColumbus, Ohio 43214

Great Lakes Area Regional Center forDeafBlind Education4807 Evanswood DriveSuite 300Columbus, Ohio 43229

DEAFBLIND RESOURCESDEAFBLIND RESOURCESDEAFBLIND RESOURCESDEAFBLIND RESOURCESDEAFBLIND RESOURCES

DeafBlind Together (DBT)1712 Century Circle North #1Indianapolis, IN 46269317-824-0211 V/TTY317-874-5476 V/[email protected]@[email protected]

DeafBlind Services Minnesota726 2nd Street NEMpls, MN 55413-1908612-362-8454 V612-362-8422 TTY

Minnesota DeafBlind Technical Asst. Project4001 Stinson Blvd. #210Mpls, MN 55421800-848-4905 V/[email protected]


MULMULMULMULMULTICULTICULTICULTICULTICULTURAL INTERPRETER RESOURCESTURAL INTERPRETER RESOURCESTURAL INTERPRETER RESOURCESTURAL INTERPRETER RESOURCESTURAL INTERPRETER RESOURCESNational Black Deaf Advocates (NBDA)www.nbda.org

Stephen G. Younger II, Acting PresidentTimes Square PO Box # 2021New York, New York [email protected]

Bill OrtigaChicagoland Chapter BDAP.O. Box 607421Chicago, IL 60660

Valerie VaughanIndianapolis BDAP.O. Box 24664Indianapolis, IN [email protected]://here.at/IndyBDA

Dale G. MooreDetroit BDAP.O.Box 32348Detroit. MI 48232

Kim WassenaarSt. Paul/Minneapolis BDAP.O. Box 582173Minneapolis MN 55458-2173

Idris DodoCleveland BDAP.O.Box 18673Cleveland, OH 44118-8673

Ritchie BryantColumbus BDAP.O. Box 13098Columbus, OH 43231-3098

National Alliance of Black Interpreters, Inc.(NAOBI, Inc.)P.O. Box 791582New Orleans, LA 70179www.naobi.org

Anthony J. Aramburo, President1843 Hope St.New Orleans, LA [email protected]

Arlinel WeddingtonNAOBI - Windy City Chapter8238 South WashtenawChicago, IL 60652

National Multicultural Interpreter Projectwww.epcc.edu/Community/NMIP/Welcome.html

Interpreters and Transliterators of Color(ITOC)http://www.rid.org/sigs.html#[email protected]

Mano a [email protected]


ORAL AND CUED SPEECH TRANSLITERAORAL AND CUED SPEECH TRANSLITERAORAL AND CUED SPEECH TRANSLITERAORAL AND CUED SPEECH TRANSLITERAORAL AND CUED SPEECH TRANSLITERATINGTINGTINGTINGTINGAlexander Graham Bell Association for the

Deaf and Hard of Hearing3417 Volta Place N.W.

Washington, D.C. 20007-27781-202-337-5220 V

1-202-337-5221 TTY1-202-337-8314 Fax

www.agbell.org

AG Bell offers publications, financial aid andregional conferences as well as advocacyservices.

National Cued Speech Association23970 Hermitage Road

Cleveland, OH 44122-40081-800-459-3529 V/TTY

[email protected]

This website contains national informationon cue camps for interpreters, instructorcertification, events for cued speechinterpreters and large selection books thatyou can purchase.


Region 1 Region 2(CT, ME, MA, NH, RI, VT) (NY, NJ, PR, VI)H160A000020 H160A000013Cathy Cogen JoAnn Kranis/ Rob HillsNortheastern University LaGuardia Community CollegeInterpreter Education Project Interpreter Education Project405 Meserve Hall 31-10 Thomson Ave, C-239Boston, MA 02115 Long Island City, NY 11101Main: 617-373-2463 Main: 718-482-5313TTY: 617-373-4302Fax: 617-373-3065 Fax 718-609-2005Cathy: [email protected] JoAnn: [email protected] Doucette: [email protected] Rob: [email protected]/nuiep

Region 3 Region 4(DE, DC, MD, PA, VA, WV) (AL, FL, GA, KY, MS, NC, SC, TN)H160A000001 H160A000004Char Laba/ Beverly Hollrah Donnell Ashmore/ Terry Osborn/ MarieGriffinGallaudet University University of TennesseeCollege of Continuing Education Room 2230800 Florida Ave NE Dunford HallWashington, D.C. 20002 Knoxville, TN 37996-4020Char: 202-651-6045 Main: 865-974-0607 or 865-974-4134Beverly: 202-651-6056 Marie 865-974-4136Fax: 202-651-6019 Donnell: 865-974-8428 (TTY)Char: [email protected] Fax 865-974-3522Beverly: [email protected] Donnell: [email protected]://www.gallaudet.edu/~ccweb/slps Marie: [email protected]

[email protected]/~mgriffin

Region 5 Region 6(IL, IN, MI, MN, OH, WI) (AR, LA, MS, OK, TX)H160A000008 H160A000003Laurie Swabey/ Paula Gajewski/ Richard Laurion Myra Taff-Watson/ Linda StaufferThe College of St. Catherine University of Arkansas at Little RockInterpreting Program Interpreter Education Program601 25th Ave S 2801 S. University AveMpls, MN 55454 Little Rock, AR 72204-1099Laurie: 651-690-8112 Main: 501-569-3169Darla: 651-690-7779 Fax: 501-569-8129Fax: 651-690-7849 [email protected]: [email protected] [email protected]@stkate.edu www.ualr.edu/~rehdept/int-ed/www.stkate.edu/project

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Region 7 Region 8(IA, KS, MO, NE) (CO, MT, ND, SD, UT, WY)H160A000023 H160A000019Kim Beardslee Leilani JohnsonJohnson County Community College Front Range Community College12345 College Blvd., Box 10 3645 West 112th AvenueOverland Park, KS 66210-1299 Westminster, CO 80030-2199Main: 913-469-3872 Leilani: 303-404-5387Fax: 913-469-4416 Fax: 303-404-1623Program: [email protected] [email protected]: [email protected]/gurc/ritp/htm

Region 9 Region 10(AZ, CA, HI, NV, Guam and the Trust Territories, (AK, ID, OR, WA)Territories of the Pacific) H160A000012H160A000009 John Freeburg/ Julie Simon

Lucinda Aborn/ Susan Marron Western Oregon UniversityEl Camino Community College/ RITC Regional Resource Center on Deafness16007 Crenshaw Blvd. Monmouth, OR 97361Torrance, CA 90506 John: 503-838-8444Main: 310-660-3922 Julie: 503-838-8731Susan: 310-660-6094 Fax 503-838-8228TTY: 310-660-6097 [email protected]: 310-660-6096 [email protected]@elcamino .cc.ca.us www.wou.edu/[email protected]

National Projects with Major Emphasis on Distance Education as a Medium for InterpreterTraining

H160B000003Leilani Johnson

Front Range Community College(See Region 8 for Contact Information)

H160C000003Betsy Winston

University of Colorado – BoulderDepartment of Speech, Language, and Hearing Sciences, CB 409

Project TIEM (Teaching Interpreter Educators and Mentors)Boulder, CO 80309-0409

Main: 1-877-613-9458TTY: 1-877-613-9457Betsy: 970-613-9380Fax: 303-492-3274

[email protected]@Colorado.edu

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