Resources

Resources



Businesses & Organizations
Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf
National Association of the Deaf
Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA 1990)
Family Abilities Information Rally (F.A.I.R.)
Florida Association of the Deaf
Florida Coordinating Council for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing
Florida Coordinating Council for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing
Legal Systems Accessibility Task Force
Florida Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf
Georgia Association of the Deaf
Georgia Center of the Deaf and Hard of Hearing
Georgia Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf
Southeast Regional Institute on Deafness
National Association of State Agencies of the Deaf and Hard of Hearing


Deaf Organizations in the Greater Tampa Bay
Deaf Literacy Center
Deaf & Hard of Hearing Services of Florida, Inc.
Family Center on Deafness


ASL Interpreters

Certifications
Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf - National Interpreter Certification (RID NIC)
Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf - Certified Deaf Interpreter (RID CDI)

Skill Based Assessments
*This is not an official certificate. A mix of assessments for sign language interpreters and signers; we do not endorse any particular one, just listing for your reference.*
Center for the Assessment of Sign Language Interpretation (CASLI)
Educational Interpreter Performance Assessment (EIPA)

Sign Language Interpreter Training Programs
Commission on Collegiate Interpreter Education (CCIE)
Accredited Programs

Interpreter Training Programs in Florida
St Petersburg College
University of North Florida
University of South Florida

Interpreter Training Programs in Georgia
Georgia State University

Mental Health Interpreter Training
St Catherine University CATIE Center
Alabama Mental Health Interpreter Training Project

New Deaf Interpreter Information
Deaf Interpreter Academy
Certificate in Deaf Interpreting (CIDI)
Deaf Interpreter Institute

DeafBlind Interpreting Information
DeafBlind Interpreting
Protactile Language Interpreting
Tips for Interpreters Working with Deaf-Blind Consumers
Protactile: A Language of Touch
Guidelines for Working with a Sign Language Interpreter: Specific Considerations for Ensuring Access for DeafBlind Consumers


Community Volunteering
Deaf Literacy Center - Tampa Bay Florida
Deaf & Hard of Hearing Services of Florida, Inc
Disability Achievement Center
Family Center on Deafness
Florida Coordinating Council for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing
Georgia Center of the Deaf and Hard of Hearing
Self-Reliance Center for Independent Living
Deaf Service Center Association


COVID-19 Update
Tips to Ensure Effective Communication with Individuals who are Deaf and Hard of Hearing
Communicating With a Face Mask: What Colleges Need to Know for Deaf Students (and Everyone)


Deaf Education

Modifications & Accommodations for Students Who Are Deaf & Hard of Hearing in Public Schools
Language First
Journal of Deaf Studies and Deaf Education

K-12
Atlanta Area School for the Deaf
Blossom Montessori School for the Deaf
Florida School for the Deaf and Blind
Georgia School for the Deaf

Post Secondary & Colleges/Universities
California State University at Northridge (CSUN)
Gallaudet University
National Technical Institute for the Deaf (NTID) - Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT)
Described and Captioned Media Program (Pepnet 2)


Want to Learn Sign Language?

American Sign Language University
ASL Connect
ASL Core
The ASL App
The ASL Shop (Instagram account)
The ASL Lab (Instagram account)
Language First (Instagram account)


Video Remote Interpreting (NAD VRI card)
National Association of the Deaf VRI Card

Deaf people should have access to online courses just like anyone else! Use NAD's advocacy letter if you have issues requesting interpreters for your courses or examinations.
National Association of the Deaf - Advocacy Letter


National Deaf-Blind Equipment Distribution Program in Florida
Deaf-Blind Youth and Adults


Earth Networks - Severe Weather
Protecting Individuals who are Deaf or Hard of Hearing and Sign Language Interpreters from Severe Weather


Social Worker for the Deaf Community
Telehealth Therapy for Deaf and Hard of Hearing Adults
Christine Ellis is a deaf Licensed Clinical Social Worker providing therapy to Deaf and Hard of Hearing and ASL users.
Email:
hello@wellmind.online

National Deaf Therapy by clicking here


Articles to Read
Washington State Passed Law to Require All Businesses to Turn On Their Captions
Deaf Americans are urging the White House to use Sign Language Interpreters at coronavirus briefings


We, AQI Services, were at the
Natural Disaster Expo in Miami, Florida, on February 7-8, 2022, and our Marketing & Training Director, Jenny Locy, was interviewed by Fox Weather News regarding the importance of having American Sign Language (ASL) Interpreters on a screen before, during, and after a natural disaster. The link is provided.
Not just the hands: How to communicate natural disasters to deaf and hard-of-hearing community