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American Sign Language Club, American Sign Language Club, University Of Maine
American Sign Language Club, American Sign Language Club, University Of Maine
Social Justice: Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion
The purpose of American Sign Language (ASL) Club is to get club members comfortable with signing an introduction of why they are and where they come from in order to feel prepared to engage in conversation with deaf or hard of hearing people.
From Interpreting Student To Deaf Interpreter: A Case Study Of Vocational Identity Development, Margie English, Brenda Nicodemus, Danielle I. J. Hunt, Stephan Kennedy, Mckenna Mcgough
From Interpreting Student To Deaf Interpreter: A Case Study Of Vocational Identity Development, Margie English, Brenda Nicodemus, Danielle I. J. Hunt, Stephan Kennedy, Mckenna Mcgough
Journal of Interpretation
Research indicates that the development of a vocational identity is critical to the process of adult maturation and for creating a sense of purpose in one’s life. Deaf individuals in the United States are increasingly interested in establishing a vocation in signed language interpreting, despite workplace obstacles experienced by other oppressed and marginalized populations. Career identity has been examined in several professions, but little is known about the factors underlying the vocational identity development of Deaf interpreters. To address this gap, the researchers adopted a case study approach to explore the experiences of two Deaf students during their first semester …