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Training opportunities will be offered through the DeafBlind Interpreting National Training and Resource Center starting this year. There will be online pre-requisite modules as well as follow-up online engagement expected of participants. Trainings will take place in larger geographic areas, where higher numbers of DeafBlind consumers reside.
Questions About Training:
When will trainings be offered?
During Year 1 (2017), we will be determining the core competencies through surveys, interviews, focus groups, and a review of the literature that exists in the field of DeafBlind interpreting. In Year 2 (2018), we will further design the program delivery of online modules as well as an onsite experience. It will follow a hybrid model. A total of 5 onsite trainings will be conducted (end of Year 2, and into Years 3 & 4). There will be online pre-requisite modules as well as follow-up online engagement expected of participants. Trainings will take place in larger geographic areas, where higher numbers of DeafBlind consumers reside.
How will trainings be offered?
The expectation for each participant is to participate in the online modules that will occur before and after the onsite training. Individuals will apply to participate. We will build the online modules on a range of competencies that DeafBlind Interpreters need. How the online component of the training will be delivered will be determined in Years 1 & 2. Check back as we continue to develop this!
Who are the trainers?
Our main onsite trainers and grant consultants are aj granda and Jelica Nuccio. You can check out their ProTactile ASL channel on YouTube. We will have different trainers for the online modules, based on their expertise and specialization.
Who are the trainings for?
The trainings are for interpreters who work with DeafBlind individuals: Deaf, Hard of Hearing, or Hearing.
Where will the trainings be happening?
In larger, urban areas with higher concentrations of DeafBlind individuals.
How can I become a participant in the DBI training program?
We will be looking for Deaf, Hard of Hearing, and Hearing individuals with interpreting experience but beyond that, further eligibility criteria is yet to be determined. We plan to promote the program and recruit in Year 2 (2018).
Is there a cost to participate?
We are still working to determine how to make this training the most cost-effective and accessible. There may be a cost for earning CEUs.
Do interested participants have to attend your university?
No. We are exploring options for academic credit as a non-enrolled student, if participants would like that option. We are looking at online platforms to hold all our content and modules.
Can live regional trainings be offered if folks cannot afford to fly to a site?
Unfortunately, due to budget constraints, there will only be 5 onsite trainings during the course of this grant. Most of the work will be conducted online but the onsite component will take place in one of the urban areas with a higher concentration of DeafBlind individuals. Because of budget limitations, there will be an expectation that participants can travel to the onsite trainings.
How will people be involved in leadership?
DeafBlind individuals will also be a part of this training, serving as leaders and mentors to the interpreters, advising and supporting their ProTactile ASL skill development and fluency. We have also identified content experts in the field of DeafBlind interpreting that we will be working with to advise, support and provide feedback on our work.
How can I help?
Great question! Spread the word. Share our website and join our Facebook group. We are still in the early stages of this five-year grant, so we are not yet fully certain what everyone can do to become engaged. As this is a federal grant, supported by your tax dollars, we do want our training modules to be accessible and replicable. We are in the nascent stages of all of this and have a lot to do and figure out yet. We have a plan and we want to make sure you know what we are up to. We just need a bit of time to get ourselves launched and moving forward.
During Year 1 (2017), we will be determining the core competencies through surveys, interviews, focus groups, and a review of the literature that exists in the field of DeafBlind interpreting. In Year 2 (2018), we will further design the program delivery of online modules as well as an onsite experience. It will follow a hybrid model. A total of 5 onsite trainings will be conducted (end of Year 2, and into Years 3 & 4). There will be online pre-requisite modules as well as follow-up online engagement expected of participants. Trainings will take place in larger geographic areas, where higher numbers of DeafBlind consumers reside.
How will trainings be offered?
The expectation for each participant is to participate in the online modules that will occur before and after the onsite training. Individuals will apply to participate. We will build the online modules on a range of competencies that DeafBlind Interpreters need. How the online component of the training will be delivered will be determined in Years 1 & 2. Check back as we continue to develop this!
Who are the trainers?
Our main onsite trainers and grant consultants are aj granda and Jelica Nuccio. You can check out their ProTactile ASL channel on YouTube. We will have different trainers for the online modules, based on their expertise and specialization.
Who are the trainings for?
The trainings are for interpreters who work with DeafBlind individuals: Deaf, Hard of Hearing, or Hearing.
Where will the trainings be happening?
In larger, urban areas with higher concentrations of DeafBlind individuals.
How can I become a participant in the DBI training program?
We will be looking for Deaf, Hard of Hearing, and Hearing individuals with interpreting experience but beyond that, further eligibility criteria is yet to be determined. We plan to promote the program and recruit in Year 2 (2018).
Is there a cost to participate?
We are still working to determine how to make this training the most cost-effective and accessible. There may be a cost for earning CEUs.
Do interested participants have to attend your university?
No. We are exploring options for academic credit as a non-enrolled student, if participants would like that option. We are looking at online platforms to hold all our content and modules.
Can live regional trainings be offered if folks cannot afford to fly to a site?
Unfortunately, due to budget constraints, there will only be 5 onsite trainings during the course of this grant. Most of the work will be conducted online but the onsite component will take place in one of the urban areas with a higher concentration of DeafBlind individuals. Because of budget limitations, there will be an expectation that participants can travel to the onsite trainings.
How will people be involved in leadership?
DeafBlind individuals will also be a part of this training, serving as leaders and mentors to the interpreters, advising and supporting their ProTactile ASL skill development and fluency. We have also identified content experts in the field of DeafBlind interpreting that we will be working with to advise, support and provide feedback on our work.
How can I help?
Great question! Spread the word. Share our website and join our Facebook group. We are still in the early stages of this five-year grant, so we are not yet fully certain what everyone can do to become engaged. As this is a federal grant, supported by your tax dollars, we do want our training modules to be accessible and replicable. We are in the nascent stages of all of this and have a lot to do and figure out yet. We have a plan and we want to make sure you know what we are up to. We just need a bit of time to get ourselves launched and moving forward.
