Curricula/Educational Resources

2007-0529

ASSESSMENT OF SERVICE-LEARNING IN THE DEAF-BLIND COMMUNITY, Shaw, Sherry; Jolley, Carolyn S. 2007, 18.  The concurrent conditions of deafness and blindness present a set of unique needs within a community that highly values independence and autonomy.  This project assesses the service-learning initiative in a post-secondary Interpreter Education Program (IEP) in which students learn via civic engagement with the Deaf-Blind community to employ concepts and skills acquired from coursework.  In 2005, several years after implementing service-learning in the Interpreting for Individuals Who Are Deaf-Blind course, the program assessed project efficacy through reflective journal analysis and stakeholder interviews.  Results indicated dominant themes around Deaf-Blind consumer empowerment, personal attitudes, coping strategies, and application of experiences to specific topics addressed in class.  Outcomes of this assessment are being used to revise the course so as to align objectives more closely with needs of students and community entities that serve persons who are Deaf-Blind.   JOURNAL OF EXPERIENTIAL EDUCATION, 2007, Vol. 30, No. 2, pp. 134-152.

2010-0033

CURRICULUM GUIDE FOR INFUSING DEAF-BLIND INTERPRETING THROUGHOUT AN INTERPRETER EDUCATION PROGRAM, Hecker-Cain, Jane; Morrow, Susanne, Morgan; Frantz, Richelle. 2008, 9. This resource was compiled by members of the National Task Force on Deaf-Blind Interpreting to help interpreter educators readily access instructional materials related to teaching deaf-blind interpreting skills that can be incorporated into any curriculum.  The materials are organized by generic course titles that reflect the types of courses typically included in interpreter education programs.  The last pages of the document outline where to obtain the materials. This publication was first presented at the 2008 Conference of Interpreter Trainers conference. This document is available on the web as a Word document (http://www.nationaldb.org/documents/products/CurriculumGuideNTFDBI.doc) or pdf document (http://www.nationaldb.org/documents/products/CurriculumGuideNTFDBI.pdf).

2006-0063

DEAF-BLIND INTERPRETING WORKBOOK: Student Readings and Worksheets, 2nd Edition, Washington State Deaf-Blind Citizens Inc. -- Washington State Deaf-Blind Citizens: 2005, 101.  This workbook is an updated version of the original 2000 book. It includes information designed to help more people become prepared and have confidence in their ability to work with deaf-blind individuals. The workbook is divided into 12 units focused on communication techniques, interpreting environments, considerations for types of vision loss, hearing loss or limited language capacities, tactile interpreting, code of ethics, deaf-blind culture, and adaptive equipment.  It is intended as a supplement to classroom and community discovery.  To order contact:  Washington State Deaf-Blind Citizens.  Publisher's web site:  http://www.wsdbc.org  This document is available on the web at: http://www.wsdbc.org/interp workbook/interp workbook.htm

2005-0130

INTERPRETING STRATEGIES FOR DEAF-BLIND STUDENTS: An Interactive Training Tool for Educational Interpreters [DVD & Manual], Morgan, Susanne, MA, CI, CT. -- Ohio Center for Deafblind Education, University of Dayton: no date, 104 pages [DVD 60 minutes] This curriculum is designed to train interpreters to work with students who are deaf-blind. It consists of a 60-minute DVD and a print manual. There are 8 modules covering legal issues related to interpreting and deaf-blind education, interpreting methods (sign language, voicing using an FM system, typing, Braille), environmental and sign language modifications, and strategies to help interpreters work effectively with teachers and students to make sure that deaf-blind students have access to educational content and the classroom environment. It describes how various types of visual impairments (low vision, blurred vision, central field loss, reduced peripheral vision, fluctuating vision) affect the interpreting process and describes sign language modifications such as tracking, tactile sign language (one-handed and two-handed), and print on palm. Each module is followed by a self-check quiz. The narrated DVD provides numerous examples of the content covered by the manual and additional opportunities for self-testing. There is no date listed on either the DVD or the manual, but the curriculum was released in 2005. Cost: $15.00. Copies may be ordered from the Ohio Center for Deafblind Education (OCDBE), 4795 Evanswood Drive, Suite 300, Columbus, OH  43229. Phone: 614-785-1163. E-mail: ocdbe@ssco.org.  

2002-0230

NATIONAL CURRICULUM: AN INTRODUCTION TO WORKING AND SOCIALIZING WITH PEOPLE WHO ARE DEAF-BLIND [Includes videos],  National Interpreter Education Project: Northwestern Connecticut Community College. -- Dawn Sign Press: 2001, 349.  This is an abridged version of the National Curriculum For Training Interpreters Working with People Who Are Deaf-Blind.  This is a three module program (total of 48 hours) that provides materials, sessions and activities to be used for in-service training and workshops where people want to learn more about communicating with and understanding people who are Deaf-Blind.  It also includes the syllabus for a four credit college course.  The curriculum is presented in several alternate formats including regular print, large print, videotapes, and on diskette in ASCII.  This curriculum is the introductory level and is designed for beginners who have intermediate to advanced sign language skills and are interested in learning about communicating with person who are Deaf-Blind. It enhances participants' familiarity with the basics, such as various etiologies represented in the deaf-blind community, tactile communication, interpreting visual information, comfort with touch, and sighted guide techniques. The full National Curriculum is available from the National Clearinghouse of Rehabilitation Training Materials and can be downloaded as a complete .pdf file.  Choose Digital Library option from the website. Publisher's web site: http://ncrtm.org/   

2002-0209

NATIONAL CURRICULUM FOR TRAINING INTERPRETERS WORKING WITH PEOPLE WHO ARE DEAF-BLIND [Includes videos], National Interpreter Education Project: Northwestern Connecticut Community College. -- Dawn Sign Press: 2001, 354.  This curriculum provides materials for nine in-service training modules and a four-credit college course.  It enhances participants' familiarity with the basics, such as various etiologies represented in the deaf-blind community, tactile communication, interpreting visual information, comfort with touch, and sighted guide techniques. The curriculum includes two videos that offer five informative, easy-to-understand programs: The Deaf-Blind Community Experience, Understanding Technology Used by People who are Deaf-Blind, Sighted Guide Techniques with People who are Deaf-Blind, Tactile Communication Methods and Techniques, and Interpreting Adjustments. Available from the National Clearinghouse of Rehabilitation Training Materials at Utah State University. For a free download, go to www.ncrtm.org.  Scroll down the left column to “Digital Library” and then search by title.  A spiral bound copy is also available for $26.40. If you have any difficulty accessing these materials, contact Jennifer Robinson at 866-821-5355 or Jennifer.robinson@usu.edu. Publisher's web site: http://ncrtm.org/