SLIE-245 Intro to Deaf Blind Interpreting

Credits 3 / 3 Contact Hours
Pre-requisite: Placement into ACRD-090, ACRD-091 or ACRD-092, completion of ELAP-110 with a minimum grade of 2.0, or successful completion of ACRD-080; Minimum 3.0 in SLIE-103 and SLIE-215.
Course focuses on the interpreting needs of the Deaf-Blind Community. Various eye conditions related to deaf-blindness will be explored. An overview of the hearing process will be discussed. Practical hands-on experiences will be used to develop awareness of the special needs of the Deaf-Blind.

Course Outcomes
1. Gain a basic understanding of various types of Deaf Blindness 2. Gain a basic understanding of the role of Deaf Blind persons within the Deaf community 3. Gain a basic understanding of various kinds of Deaf Blind individuals 4. Exposure to Def Blind community through guest speakers 5. Experience what it is like to be Deaf Blind through use of simulators 6. Participate in hands-on activities interpreting for and working with deaf blind individuals