Certified ASL Interpreters in Georgia

Steinhauer

Steinhauer

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I just found out through the grapevine that the Georgia State Legislation is cutting funding for certified ASL interpreters. I do not know all of the details, but was hoping someone "in the know" may be able to share exactly what this is all about.

All I know is from what I have heard and that there are a number of terps who are claiming that the State of Georgia no longer views ASL interpreters as professionals.

I would like to know who proposed the cut, and who voted for the cut.

here is one reason why I am looking into this:

http://jacksonville.com/news/georgi...imulus-jobs-program-mired-waste#ixzz1PdECdQHX
 
Here in SF have lot of deafies taking cdi classes to become deaf interpreters, but too many deaf interpreters are not necessary. IMO
 
I have thought about being an interpreter, as I plan making ASL my 2nd language. I want a career in something I can benefit from. Seems like the hearing world is getting too intimidating for me.

But yea I'm in Cali so I wouldn't know why their doing that.
 
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