Volunteer Interpreters are needed for the International Climbers Festival in Lander, Wyoming! Learn more here.
Resources
Here at DeafIS, we strive to assist the Deaf, Hard of hearing, and their families in any way we can. With our extensive list of resources, we hope to take this initiative even further. Below you will find information on education, employment, advocacy, interpreting, and more! If you would like something added to our list of resources feel free to contact us.
Advocacy
Advocacy Letters
The National Association of the Deaf Have provided several Advocacy letters to help you advocate for your rights including but not limited to; Education, Businesses, and Healthcare. These letters are not a promise of legal representation and using them does not mean that the NAD represents you.
Wyoming
Protections & Advocacy
Visit the Wyoming Protection and Advocacy Systems website for assistance with equal Access Issues.
We the Deaf People
We the Deaf People is planned as a humanitarian organization, a watchdog, and a Deaf - rights advocacy group. Visit the Facebook pages of the official group and the Wyoming Chapter by clicking below.
Relay Access while Incarcerated
November 3rd, 2022 ~ The FCC recently announced it has adopted a rule to require most correctional facilities in the U.S. to provide deaf people who are incarcerated with access to video relay ASL interpreters or other relay services.
Click to read more.
Deaf Self-Advocacy Training Toolkit
This specialized curriculum is devoted to teaching deaf individuals to self-advocate for effective interpreting services. The content of the curriculum includes concepts of self-esteem and self-determination, the law, ethics of working with interpreters, video relay interpreting, preparing for self-advocacy, and how to effectively tap resources. Click below to learn more.
NAD Language Deprivation Documents
Research shows 70% of Deaf, DeafBlind, DeafDisabled, and Hard of Hearing children don’t have access to language. And it’s actually worse for BIPOC deaf children. Language deprivation is a devastating reality for many deaf children, and the NAD strongly believes this is a serious and urgent health crisis. To address this, the NAD has developed several documents. Click below to learn more and view the documents.
Education
Lead-K
The Language Equality and Acquisition for Kids (LEAD-K) Campaign aims to end language deprivation through information to families about language milestones and assessments that measure language milestone achievements, and data collection that holds our current education system accountable.
American Sign Language Teachers Association
ASLTA is a national, professional organization of ASL and Deaf Studies teachers established in 1975. ASLTA provides professional development, evaluation, certification, and networking for teachers of ASL and Deaf Studies and serves as a clearinghouse for information regarding the teaching of ASL and Deaf Studies.
Online College Guide for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing
Visit Intelligent.com for a comprehensive online college guide for Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing students.
National Association of the Deaf Education Statement
The National Association of the Deaf has a long-standing statement on the rights of the Deaf and Hard of Hearing Students throughout the Education system.
Wyoming Instructional Network
The Project WIN website is a project of the Wyoming Department of Education, Division of Special Education Programs to provide information about special education resources, evidence-based instructional practices, professional development, and other events to educators, families, and other agencies.
WY Department of Education IDEA/Special Education Resources
Click Below for an extensive list of resources regarding the Wyoming Department of Education's IDEA and Special Education Programs.
Wyoming ASL Degree Programs
Three higher education schools in the state of Wyoming currently offer American Sign Language degree programs. Click below to view more information on each program.
Wyoming Department of Education Deaf & Hard of Hearing Services
WDE Deaf or Hard of Hearing Services provides consultative services and instructional leadership by offering training, support, and guidance to all Wyoming school districts, child development centers, and community organizations.
Wyoming Department of Education Deaf & the Educational Interpreter Performance Assessment
EIPA is looking for Deaf and/or hard of hearing students ages 5 -19 who use ASL or PSE as their primary language to communicate. The recorded video will be posted as receptive practice material for educational interpreters or as test stimulus for the educational Interpreter performance assessment. Click below to learn more.
Jae Foundation Scholarship Opportunity
The Jae Foundation offers a unique scholarship opportunity for 12th-grade Wyoming and Idaho students. This scholarship helps raise awareness for mental health and those affected by suicide.
Click below to learn more.
Bill of Rights for Deaf and Hard of Hearing Children
Deaf children are born with the same ability to acquire language as any other children and deserve the same chance to acquire language. Click below to learn more about the Deaf Children's Bill of Rights.
Interpreting
Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf (RID)
Visit the Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf website for assistance in finding certified interpreters for the Deaf.
Rural Interpreting Talk
The registry of Interpreters for the Deaf held a town hall-style meeting about working interpreters in rural communities. Deaf intervention Services; Scott Foor took part.
Hiring Qualified Interpreters
The National Deaf Center on Postsecondary Access has released a document on the importance of Hiring Qualified Interpreters.
Sorenson Interpreting for Zoom
Sorenson for Zoom provides LIVE interpreting by Sorenson Interpreters on Zoom Video chats. Click below for a step-by-step guide on using Sorenson for Zoom.
Employment
National Deaf Center
Visit the NDC website for data on Post-Secondary Outcomes and careers for deaf adults.
Wyoming Department of Workforce Services
Visit the Wyoming Department of Workforce Services Vocational Rehabilitation program website to seek help with employment.
Wrong Ideas You May Have About Hiring
The National Association of the deaf has made a video Discussing misconceptions businesses may have about hiring deaf employees. It has been uploaded to LinkedIn to reach more employers. Click below to watch.
Laws & Justice
National Association of the Deaf (NAD)
Visit the NAD website for more resources for and about the Deaf/Hard of Hearing community
Department of Justice
Visit the DOJ website for guidance, resolutions, and updates regarding the ADA.
Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
Visit the ADA website to view the entirety of the Americans with Disabilities Act. Title II relates to the provision of interpreters and other auxiliary Aides.
Guide for Law Enforcement Officers
Visit the ADA website for this guide for law enforcement officers when in contact with people who are Deaf or Hard of Hearing.
NAD Justice Statement
The National Association of the Deaf continues to advocate for equality and to ensure that lawyers, the police, jails, and the courts comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act and the Rehabilitation Act. Click Below to view their statement.
Hearing Disabilities in the Workplace and the Americans with Disabilities Act
This document provides information on how the ADA applies to job applicants and employees with hearing disabilities.
HARD OF HEARING SERVICES IN WYOMING
This document
provides information on current services, challenges, and gaps to better understand the current
landscape for Deaf and hard-of-hearing services in Wyoming.
A Deaf worker whose job offer was rescinded wins bias appeal.
Click below for an educational article on Deaf worker rights.
The Alice Cogswell and Anne Sullivan Macy Act
The Alice Cogswell and Anne Sullivan Macy Act would improve services and educational opportunities for students who are deaf, hard of hearing, blind, visually impaired and deaf-blind.
Sign Language Interpretation and the Wyoming Judicial Branch
This Appendix governs sign language interpretation in the courts in accordance with the ADA Policy. For spoken language interpretation please refer to the Spoken Language Interpreter Policy. Click below to view.
Support
Uplift Wyoming
Uplift helps families of children in need of emotional and behavioral support to recognize and embrace their strengths, utilize their voices for impactful change, and benefit from mutual connections with others. Through a team-building, peer support model, Uplift helps elevate your family toward positive change and emotional well-being.
Wyoming Hands & Voices
Wyoming Families For Hands & Voices is a parent-driven, non-profit organization that provides unbiased support to families of deaf and hard-of-hearing children to assist them in reaching their fullest potential.
Wyoming Early Hearing Detection & Intervention
The Wyoming Early Hearing Detection and Intervention (EHDI) Program works to ensure that infants, toddlers, and preschoolers with hearing loss are identified as early as possible. If hearing loss is found, they then help the child and his/her family get the timely and appropriate intervention they nee
Wyoming
Independent Living
Wyoming Independent Living, Inc. (WIL)is dedicated to the philosophy that every person, regardless of disability, deserves to experience dignity, safety, health, and personal independence.
Deaf Inc.
DEAF, Inc. inspires people to achieve personal and professional goals through accessible programs and services.
Communication
Sorenson Video Relay Service (SVRS)
Sorenson Relay combines innovative products with the highest-quality, professional interpreters, so you can focus on what matters: connecting with others. Click below to sign up for Relay.
Purple Video Relay Services
Purple Communications provides accurate ASL interpreting services for the deaf and hard-of-hearing through leading VRS technology including P3 and SmartVP.
Z Video Relay Service
The mission of Z VRS is to grow and bridge two worlds with innovative, accessible communication solutions creating more opportunities in our Deaf and Hard of Hearing Community. Click Below to learn more.
Wyoming Relay
Wyoming Relay is a no-cost public service for people who have a hearing loss or speech disability to communicate with standard telephone users. Click below to visit the Wyoming Relay Website, find information on their equipment Distribution loan program, or the Wyoming Relay Resources Page.
Communication Devices
Visit the Wyoming Outreach Services for Deaf/Hard of Hearing website for assistance with communication devices.
Convo Relay
The mission of Z VRS is to grow and bridge two worlds with innovative, accessible communication solutions creating more opportunities in our Deaf and Hard of Hearing Community. Click Below to learn more.
Activities
Deaf Climbing
Visit Sonja Wilson, Deaf Climber's website for more information on climbing as a Deaf person, along with her consulting, and workshop services.
Free National Parks Access Pass
Did you know that if you or your child are deaf or hard of hearing and a US citizen you can get a free lifetime Access pass to all the national parks? Visit the National Park Service Website for information on how to get your free Park pass.
Deafopia Events
Deafopia is a nonprofit organization that provides service to Deaf and hard of hearing people with events. Click below to see Deafopia's current list of events.
DeafNation Expos
DeafNation has been holding Deaf Trade Shows throughout the U.S. for 20 years. Click below to see their current calendar of events.
SignUp - ASL for streaming Services
SignUp is a free-of-charge Google Chrome Extension that provides sign language interpretation on Disney+ and Netflix videos.
Miscellaneous
988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline ASL Service
The 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline provides counseling services for individuals looking for help with suicide, mental health and substance use-related crises. Individuals who use videophones and are fluent in ASL may call 988 directly as well as through their Video Relay Service. Click below to learn more.
Deaf Health Access and Information
Visit DeafHealthAccess.org to learn more on Health News, COVID -19, health tips, and more, all in ASL!
Deaf Cultural
Resource Center
The Deaf Cultural Resource Center is available to provide public information about the deaf communities and the library communities of America and globally.
CDC Information in American Sign Language
Get the latest CDC information in American Sign Language by visiting the CDC youtube channel!
Cochlear Implants
View this document put together by Gallaudet University for information pertaining to Cochlear Implants.
Wyoming Institute
for Disabilities
The Wyoming Institute for Disabilities (WIND) is an academic unit in the College of Health Sciences and a University Center for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities (UCEDD). WIND works to assist individuals with developmental disabilities, their families, professionals, and University of Wyoming students through education, training, community services, and early intervention.
Deaf People
& World War II
The Rochester Institute of Technology has compiled a collection of videos, books, articles, and more on the experiences of Deaf People during World War Two. Click Below to view the collection.
Wyoming Groups of the Deaf Social Media Pages
Click Below to Visit the Facebook Pages for different Deaf Groups in Wyoming.