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Announcement- Employment Opportunity

Sign Language Interpreter Specialist, Deaf and Hard of Hearing Services, Minnesota Department of Human Services. Resumes accepted until August 7, 2008. See attached flyer for more detailed information.

What you need to know
Interpreter fees	Certification	Tips for working with interpreters
Federal and state law on interpreting	Grievance against an interpreter

Alternative communication accessibility options

CART services: Spoken English produced real time in a written format

Cued language transliteration: A visual system pairing mouthshapes and handshapes to distinguish spoken consonant and vowel phonemes.

Occupational communication specialist: Job coaches fluent in sign language for deaf and hard of hearing employees

Support service provider: Professional, personal assistance for DeafBlind consumers

• For working interpreters: Information on interpreter trends, certification, etc • Consent form: For certified sign language interpreters interested in posting your information on our site, please complete this form. • For student interpreters: Minnesota colleges, programs, and opportunities for students • For deaf consumers: Your rights to interpreter access; grievance against an interpreter