Category: ASL Careers

Welcome to our list of Start ASL articles about careers in ASL! Here you will find all of our articles about careers related to the deaf and ASL.

We cover more information about all the different types of ASL careers in Don’t Just “Sign”… Communicate!: A Student’s Guide to ASL and the Deaf Community, so be sure to check out that book!

Deaf People Can Do Anything Except Hear

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Deaf people are able to function just like normal hearing people. Hearing people graduate from universities with a Bachelor’s degree and some further their education to getting a Masters or […]

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Deaf-Owned Businesses

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  Deaf-owned businesses and American Sign Language (ASL) are spreading and becoming widely popular. There are many Deaf-owned business all over the country. Here are some Deaf business that you […]

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Becoming a Sign Language Interpreter

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Becoming an American Sign Language interpreter is a very popular choice for many ASL students. People choose to become interpreters because they love American Sign Language, love Deaf people, and […]

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Deaf Classroom Design

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by Michelle Waldo | August 28, 2018 When I was in college I spent a semester interning at Deaf & Hard of Hearing Services (D&HHS) in Grand Rapids, MI. One […]

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Psychological Testing of Deaf Children: A Brief Comparison of Services and Viewpoints

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by Anonymous As a doctor holding a Ph.D. in school psychology who has previously specialized in assessment of the intellectual and educational abilities of children, I have learned much about […]

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Challenges Faced by Deaf Students in Post-Secondary STEM Education

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by Anonymous (09/04/2020) In the United States, as of 2006, about 1 in 20 people is considered deaf or hard of hearing (1), however its uncommon to encounter deaf students […]

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ASL Interpretation in the Medical Field

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by Teagan North (09/08/2020) Almost everyone is a consumer of health care services at some point in their lives. Doctor’s appointments and trips to the emergency room can require patients […]

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ASL Interpreters: Their Role in the Deaf Community 

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by Amanda Rolfe | January 13, 2020 American Sign Language (ASL) interpreters facilitate communication between people who are deaf or hard of hearing and people who can hear. Sign language […]

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Deaf Students in the Mainstream Classroom: Best Practices for Educators 

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by Lisa Baker (03/11/2020) It is widely believed in the Deaf community that deaf children should have access to American Sign Language, Deaf role models, and one-on-one interactions with teachers […]

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Bilingualism and Deaf Education

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The discussion of Deaf Education and its pedagogy has been examined relentlessly for many decades and continues to be a heated topic of discussion. Deaf children, whether with or without […]

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Texas School for the Deaf

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Isabella Rogers | 30 November 2020 Although many would disregard the disabled, The Texas School for the Deaf is considered the pride of Texas because it accomplished so much independently […]

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