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UNHM
celebrates 25 years of sign language program
The
University of New Hampshire at Manchester announces the 25th anniversary
of the Sign Language Interpretation Program.
A variety of activities are scheduled the week of April 19 to commemorate
the program and the history of American Sign Language and the Deaf
community in the United States. All activities are free and open
to the public.
UNH Manchester offers the only bachelor degree in sign language
interpretation in northern New England. The program recently became
the first interpreting program in the nation to be found in compliance
with the National Interpreter Education Standards of the Conference
of Interpreter Trainers (CIT). In addition, UNH Manchester houses
northern New England’s most comprehensive collection of books
and media materials on sign language interpretation.
The Sign Language Interpretation Program at UNH Manchester provides
students with a strong theoretical foundation as a generalist in
ASL/English interpretation and helps prepare students for either
state-level interpreter screening or national interpreter certification.
Events for the week include:
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April 20, 6 p.m.: Opening Ceremony highlights history and major
accomplishments of the SLI Program, its graduates and faculty;
Jack Hoza and Arkady Belozovsky, UNH Manchester SLI Program.
- April
20, 7 p.m.: Exploring New Technologies with Sprint Relay: Impact
on the Deaf Community and the Interpreting Profession; Mike Finneran,
Sprint; panel of interpreters and deaf people.
- April
21, 1 p.m.: Tours of deaf history mini exhibit. The Road to the
Deaf Community in America depicts the history of the American
deaf community.
- April
21, 4:30 p.m.: Talk and book signing by Jack Hoza, director of
SLI Program, The Interpreter’s Guide to Life: 365 Tips for
Interpreters. Books will be available for purchase.
- April
22, 3:30 p.m.: Sign Language Interpreting Program open house for
prospective students.
- April
23, 6 p.m.: Closing ceremonies wrap up the week’s events
and announce future plans for the SLI Program.
- April
23, 7 p.m.: Just Mindy: American Sign Language Stories, Songs,
Mime, and Skits offers a variety show conducted in American Sign
Language by Mindy Moore and Theron Parker.
Events
will be conducted in ASL and English. Interpretation into spoken
English and ASL will be provided. Lectures are free and open to
the public. |
