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American Sign Language,
Deaf Culture & Working
with Interpreters
Presented by: Stacy Phillips, Project Coordinator Assistive Technology
September 18, 2018
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About Me
American Sign Language Certification; Over 25 years
working with the Deaf Community
Bachelor’s in Special and Elementary Education
(additional certification in Education of the Deaf and Hard
of Hearing)
Master’s in Restorative Practices in Education
Taught 10 years School District of Philadelphia- Special
Edu and Autism Support; Pennsylvania School for the Deaf-
ESY
Currently, Project Coordinator of Assistive Technology,
Institute on Disabilities (Programs include: PIAT, “Harry M”
Assessments, and iCanConnectPA)
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AGENDA
Define American Sign Language (ASL)
ASL Grammar (Video)
Deaf Culture Intro. (Big D vs little d)
Debunk Myths about ASL
Working with an Interpreter
PIAT Programs
Q & A
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American Sign Language
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American Sign Language is a visually
perceived language based on a
naturally evolved system of articulated
hand gestures and their placement
relative to the body, along with non-
manual markers such as facial
expressions, head movements, shoulder
raises, mouth morphemes, and
movements of the body.
What is American Sign Language or ASL?
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TED TALK VIDEO
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Demystifying ASL
ASL is a complex, complete language
ASL is separate and distinct from
English
It is a language in its own right
Uses complex grammar and word order
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What is Deaf Culture?
Deaf culture is the set of social
beliefs, behaviors, art, literary
traditions, history, values, and
shared institutions of communities
that are influenced by deafness and
which use sign languages as the
main means of communication
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Deaf Culture: Example
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Deaf Culture: Example
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Let’s Unpack Some Myths of ASL
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Myths About Sign Language #1
People who are Deaf don’t need
sign language because they can
lip-read
Truth: Even skilled lip-readers can only
understand about 30-35% of what is said
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Myths About Sign Language #2
For children who are Deaf,
learning to sign impedes the ability
to learn to speak
Truth: Those who sign make faster progress in
speaking and language acquisition
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Myths About Sign Language #3
ASL is Ungrammatical Truth: Bears no resemblance to English or
English grammatical order
Truth: A legitimate, full language in itself with
own grammar and syntax, unique ways of
expressing abstract thoughts, ideas, and
concepts
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Myths About Sign Language #4
ASL is Universal Truth: Used by the majority of the Deaf
community in North America (estimated 2
million ppl on a daily basis)
Truth: A derivative of French Sign Language
(FSL), some similarities
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Myths About Sign Language #5
When using an ASL Interpreter,
tell the interpreter what you
want them to say to the person
Truth: Speak directly to the individual and
the interpreter will convert your words into
ASL
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Myths About Sign Language #6
Sign Language is iconic (looking
like what they represent)
Truth: Iconicity occurs but is minimal in
ASL
Truth: Signs for same concepts are
different across sign languages, even for
concrete notions
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Myths About Sign Language #7
Sign Language is Concrete
Truth: Sign languages have signs for
abstract notions
Truth: Like spoken languages, flexibility
and creative processes to develop new
vocabulary as needed
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Ways to Support Patients with
Communication Needs
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Tips for Using an Interpreter
Hire a Qualified Interpreter:
As defined by the American’s With Disabilities
Act, a qualified interpreter is one “who is
able to interpret effectively, accurately and
impartially both receptively and expressively,
using any necessary specialized vocabulary”
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Tips for Using an Interpreter
Pre-Conference with Interpreter:
Greatly increase the chances of a successful
interaction if you and the interpreter take a
few moments to discuss the nature and
logistics of the assignment beforehand
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Tips for Using an Interpreter
Speak Directly to the Deaf Individual:
Speak at your normal rate of speed and use a natural tone of voice while looking directly at the Deaf person
Avoid using phrases such as “tell him” or “tell her”
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Tips for Using an Interpreter
Interpreter Required to Interpret
Everything:
During the assignment, do not say things to
the interpreter, or in the presence of the
interpreter, that you do not want him/her to
interpret
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Tips for Using an Interpreter
Interpreter Cannot Add to the Conversation:
Just as interpreters may not omit anything which is said, they also may not add anything to the conversation
The interpreter is a neutral party there to facilitate communication and maintain confidentiality
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PIAT Activities and Programs
Finding out what AT is needed,
and ways to get it
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AT Device Demonstrations
Consumer responsive – primary audience
“Guided Discovery” of a device or group of devices
Learn about how device(s) can help at home, work, school or community
General overview of a device to help consumers make informed decisions about AT
No cost to consumers for demonstrations
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Device Loans
Pennsylvania’s Assistive Technology
Lending Library
FREE program available to all Pennsylvanians with
disabilities and older Pennsylvanians, regardless of
age, disability, income, place of residence, or service
system, who would like to try assistive technology
devices prior to obtaining them.
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How to use Pennsylvania’s Assistive
Technology Lending Library
Obtain a Device Loan Request form and review
assistive technology device inventory at
http://disabilities.temple.edu/atlend
Determine what device(s) you want to borrow
(you can also pick items from the online inventory
and add them to your “Loan Cart”
Fill out application completely, with signatures
Send application to your local Assistive Technology
Resource Center (ATRC)
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Pennsylvania’s Telecommunication
Device Distribution Program (TDDP)
• Provides free specialized telephones to Pennsylvanians
who have disabilities that make it difficult to use a
standard telephone
• Individuals applying to TDDP must have an authorized
professional certify the disability
• Must be 6 years of age or older
• Individual gross income of 200% of Federal Poverty level or
less
• Must have telephone service (landline) and the ability to
learn to use the equipment they receive
http://disabilities.temple.edu/tddp
http://disabilities.temple.edu/tddp
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iCanConnectThe National Deaf-Blind Equipment Distribution
Program
In PA, called iCanConnectPA
Goal is to get technology into the hands of
Americans with combined hearing and vision loss
so they can connect with family, friends and
community.
People who qualify receive an assessment to
determine appropriate technology needed for
distance communication. Devices, installation,
training and technical support are provided for
FREE.
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Questions/Contact InfoStacy Phillips M.S. Ed.
215-204-3373
FOR MORE INFORMATION about PIAT:
PA’s Initiative on Assistive Technology
Tel: 800-204-7428 (voice)866-268-0579 (tty)
Email: [email protected]: disabilities.temple.edu/piat
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