Disabilities and the Special Needs Deaf Student
Developer: Wilma Jozwoci, PhD
Level: Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced
Maximum Number of Participants: 24
Total hours: 6 hours
Sign language interpreters provide a communication link between the hearing
world and individuals who are deaf, hard-of-hearing, or deafblind.
Sometimes, the persons for whom they are providing interpretation will
have other special needs or will wish to communicate with persons who have
other special needs. The interpreter needs to have a basic understanding
of special needs and their impact on the individual and his or her environment
in order to be effective in communication.
New York State Knowledge Competencies:
Basic Special Education
Professionalism in Interpreting (Code of Ethics)
State Laws/Federal Laws
Advocacy (student, interpreter)
Additional Support Services
Relationships of Team Members
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Page updated December 4, 2003
By Peter Brown