In keeping with RSA priorities, the overarching purpose of the Deaf Advocacy Training work team is to enhance the Deaf Community’s experience, effectiveness and utilization of interpreting services. The goal of DAT is to increase the Deaf Community’s ability to self-advocate for effective communication by participating in educational training opportunities that are culturally relevant and linguistically appropriate. 

DAT contracted with CSD of South Dakota to document the need for and identify the most effective way to provide this type of training. Two additional data collection efforts included an annotated bibliography of Deaf advocacy and self-advocacy resources, completed by T.S. Writing Services, and a survey of vocational rehabilitation counselors.

To download this report in PDF format, click here: The Case for Deaf Self-Advocacy Training

We are currently working on a Deaf Self-Advocacy training curriculum through a contract with T.S. Writing Services. Check back here for details about how to obtain this curriculum in September 2009.

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