training programs

American Sign Language Interpreter Training Programs 

As a result of an amendment to House Bill 145, the Public Service Commission's use of a telephone surcharge for telecommunications relay services and equipment was expanded to include funding for education and training in American Sign Language interpreter training programs.  The Commission awarded contracts to Salt Lake Community College, the ICAN Program through the Division of Services for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing, and the Utah Valley University. 
 
With the funding, the three interpreter training programs are training and educating students to become certified as sign language interpreters.  Following the training and certification, individuals will provide interpreter services for people who are deaf in a variety of educational and vocational settings as well as video relay service providers.  Video Relay allows the ASL interpreter to facilitate calls over the Internet between people who are deaf and people who are hearing.
 
Utah Valley University
 
Salt Lake Community College
 
Interpreter Certification Advancement Network - Division of Services for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing
 
Discover Interpreting - For more information
 
Utah Interpreter Program - For information regarding interpreting in the State of Utah