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"Diving in to ASL"

There is no such thing as getting your feet wet in ASL, I found you have to dive right in. I have started interpreting 2 years ago and have been so lucky to be able to meet people that have allowed me to be exposed to so many new things in ASL that I have never seen before. So now I am trying to sort through all the information, take as many workshops as possible, and get feedback on my preformance, and meet people who have been involved with this profession. I am a CODA and I thank my parents everyday for giving me a skill that I can use in a profession that I enjoy doing so much. It hasn't felt like I've been working these past 2 years and that is what ASL and interpreting is all about. Enjoying what you do, but more than that you have got to be good at what you do. You have a responsibility to serve the Deaf community and provide interpreting services that they can understand. I feel the responsibility to keep up my signing skills and that is where this web site comes in. Through this web site I will update with practice videos, thoughts and ideas on ASL, Deaf culture, Interpreting questions, new events locally, etc.

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