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Empowering the Deaf Community through Deaf Self-Advocacy Training AHEAD 2014 Sacramento, CA

Empowering the Deaf Community through Deaf Self-Advocacy Training AHEAD 2014 Sacramento, CA. National Consortium of Interpreter Education Centers (NCIEC). A five-Year Grant Funded by : U . S. Department of Education, Rehabilitation Services Administration

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Empowering the Deaf Community through Deaf Self-Advocacy Training AHEAD 2014 Sacramento, CA

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  1. Empowering the Deaf Communitythrough Deaf Self-Advocacy TrainingAHEAD2014Sacramento, CA

  2. National Consortium of Interpreter Education Centers (NCIEC) A five-Year Grant Funded by: • U. S. Department of Education, Rehabilitation Services Administration • Training Interpreters for Individuals Who Are Deaf or Hard of Hearing and Individuals Who Are Deaf-Blind

  3. Consortium Members

  4. NCIEC Projects • Deaf Self-Advocacy Training • Deaf Interpreting • Deaf-Blind Interpreting • Discover Interpreting • Video based Interpreting • Legal Interpreting • Health Care Interpreting • Mentoring • Interpreting in Vocational Rehabilitation Settings

  5. Initial DSAT Work Team In 2006, the Work Team met to begin a four-year initiative to enhance the Deaf Community’s experience, effectiveness and use of interpreting services.

  6. 2005-2010 DSAT Work Team • Alberto Sifuentes, NURIEC • Rubin Latz, VR • Lillian M. Garcia, NIEC • Rosa Ramirez, CATIE • Pauline Annarino, WRIEC • Richard Laurion, CATIE 2 Deaf, 2 hard of hearing, 1 CODA, 1 hearing interpreter

  7. The Process

  8. The Process

  9. The Process Subcontract with Communication Service for the Deaf (CSD) and WOU to conduct study of current and best practices in the area of Deaf Advocacy Training What they did…. • Extensive Literature Review • Focus Groups with 35 deaf consumers • Survey of 2,050 deaf consumers • Survey of 180 Rehabilitation Counselors • Interview with 12 deaf leaders

  10. The Process (cont.) Survey of 176 vocational rehabilitation counselors to determine best practices from their point of view.

  11. Publication of Phase 1 Findings For obtain a copy, go to our website at www.deafselfadvocacy.org

  12. This phase was conducted through a contract with a deaf curriculum specialist (T.S. Writing) and incorporated the information gleaned during Phase 1. CD/DVD Set is no longer available. Curriculum

  13. Field Testing • 14 Content Expert Readers • Field Testing of Curriculum with Consumers • Developed pre/post tests and workshop evaluations • Called upon 30 advocacy agencies and post-secondary institutions to serve as “Initial Trainers” • Conducted 2 Trainer Workshops – Denver and Gallaudet • Conducted approximately 45 trainings to 600 deaf consumers

  14. Denver Trainers

  15. Washington DC Trainers

  16. Sample Pre/Post Test Question

  17. Sample Pre/Post Test Question

  18. DSAT Master Trainers August 2011

  19. DSAT Master Trainers • DSAT Master Trainers… • are advisors to the DSAT project • are qualified to provide Train the Trainer workshops throughout the country; and • are available to provide consumer trainings throughout the country. Their contact information is available at: www.deafselfadvocacy.org

  20. New Curriculum Deaf Self-Advocacy Training Curriculum Tool Kit, Second Edition 2012

  21. Master Trainers Recommendations • MODULE 1 Advocating for Yourself and Others • MODULE 2 Self Esteem and Self-Determination • MODULE 3 Working with Interpreters • MODULE 4 Ethics of Working with Interpreters • MODULE 5 Interpreting Services Using Video Technology • MODULE 6 Preparing for Self-Advocacy • MODULE 7 Utilizing Resources for Action

  22. Training Modules Each Instruction Module Includes: • Overview and purpose of module including goals and objectives, description of subject matter, instructional plan, length of time, teaching environment and materials • DVD vignettes of “good” and “not so good” advocacy • Role play scenarios and interactive advocacy activities • Student worksheets

  23. DVD Vignette at the DMV Module 2 Self-Advocacy

  24. Deaf Self–Advocacy Training Sample Games

  25. Deaf Self–Advocacy Training Across: • Ethics guideline for interpreters • Tendency to respond positively or negatively to something • Law protecting people who are deaf or hard of hearing from discrimination • Person who makes sure people speaking different languages can communicate with each other • Interpreter who is effective, accurate both receptive and expressively, impartial and knows special vocabulary • Services or modifications provided to meet your needs • Feeling confident and good about yourself is positive _________ (2 words) • People, agencies, information can help you get what you need Down: • Passing a test to show specific skill • Self - __________ - decide for yourself about things that affect you • To make decisions in favor or against a person • Self - _________ - Speaking up for yourself • The right or wrong way to act or behave • Communication ____________ means understanding everything • What your inside voice says to you (2 words)

  26. Deaf Self-Advocacy Training SECRETWORD A Vocabulary Review Activity

  27. Newest AdditionDBSAT

  28. Contact Information For more information contact: deafselfadvocacy@gmail.com Or visit the DSAT website at: www.deafselfadvocacy.org

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