The ASLI team is now rolling out an evaluation program for the people who are already sign users so they can by pass the tedious process of training in ISL and move directly on to interpreting. The idea is to create a bridge course of 15 day duration to teach specific classes on "interpreting skills". This can be done in each and every nook and cranny of the country and thereby we empower interpreters working for the deaf across the country. The local sign language variation will not be a hindrance and then these local interpreters whoa re working without training or support will be tied in to a national network and recive online training and support from ASLI.
I am rather excited that this way of impacting India is receiving attention finally and the plan that my best friend and I developed 11 years ago is finally off the shelf and in the fray.
Really excited about how this is going to develop. We are getting a team together to develop the course. gonna be good working with linguistic profs and educators and terps all together. wow! also going to put an email group or website group together so we can swop documents and ideas on line.
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