Ohlone Deaf Studies

Ohlone's Deaf-Centered Interpreting Preparation Program (DCIPP) will be hosting our first-ever Virtual Info Nite on Thursday, March 18th at 6:00 to 7:30pm PST. The event is FREE and everyone is invited! The event will be in ASL, and voice interpreters will be provided. For event details and to RSVP, please go to www.ohlone.edu/ipp. Please repost and/or share far & wide. Hope to see many of you there

Ohlone College Deaf Studies Division has been hard at work on revamping the curriculum for our Interpreter Preparation Program in an effort to challenge long-established standards and reframe practices associated with ASL-English interpreting. The goal is to be more Deaf-Centered and inclusive and to bring in applicants of diverse backgrounds to better reflect and serve our rich and multifaceted community. With that said, we are delighted to announce that our IPP has officia...lly been rebranded as Deaf Centered Interpreting Preparation Program (DCIPP)! Please enjoy this video which provides further insight into our program. The video is 6:18 long and is in ASL with captions. Applications open on February 22, 2021! We extend a warm invitation to you to join us at Ohlone and to be a part of the very FIRST Deaf-Centered interpreting preparation program in the Nation!!!

Our very own Aundrea Love had the honor of interpreting for Presidential candidate Joe Biden and VP candidate Kamala Harris. She's featured in this month's Faces of Ohlone piece! https://bit.ly/33HqXAH

Disclaimer: This transcript is a back translation of the Latent Interpretation and is not intended to be a verbatim reproduction of the original message. For q...uestions, comments, and feedback, please email [email protected] Thank you! [VIDEO DESCRIPTION: Deaf Interpreter, Alexis Bravo, a Mexican male with light tan skin with dark brown short wavy hair and brown eyes, wearing a light gray polo shirt standing in front of a dark blue background, looking at the camera. IMAGE DESCRIPTION: bottom left corner of screen, white text: This Video Made Possibly By with green/blue logo of GLAD with GLAD and fingerspelled GLAD in ASL above it, next to logo is Greater Los Angeles Agency on Deafness, Inc. DEAF INTERPRETER: Hello this is Alexis Bravo this video focuses on key points from Dr. Ghaly’s press conference from August 4, 2020 IMAGE DESCRIPTION: Picture of Dr. Ghaly, a tan male bald with glasses wearing a dark suit jacket, white shirt, and a red tie, looking to his left. Behind Dr. Ghaly is Governor Newsom. Behind Govenor is the American Flag. At the bottom of the picture is white text: Dr. Ghaly, Press Conference - August 4, 2020. DR. GHALY: I want to emphasize to all Californians the urgent need to wear a mask, wash your hands with soap, social distance at least 6 feet, and to avoid socializing with others. IMAGE DESCRIPTIONS: Three images in a row: People standing in line, all with masks on, looking at the camera, picture of a person washing hands with lathered soap, clip art of people images standing side by side, arms around necks, with red slash across and yellow text: LIMIT SOCIAL GATHERINGS AND TIME SPENT IN CROWDED PLACES. DR. GHALY: This must be done to reduce COVID-19. I know some of you are waiting for results from your COVID-19 tests. IMAGE DESCRIPTION: Close-up picture of nurse putting a swab up the nose of a Black male patient with mask pulled down. Picture of nurse in full gown, mask, and gloves taking blood from a White male patient who is sitting on a bed and has a mask on. DR. GHALY: Our health care workers are overwhelmed with analyzing tests everyday (both nasal/mouth swab tests and antibody tests). They have to make a lot of phone calls to share results and provide medical advice which takes a lot of time. Please continue to be patient, give them time to give you your results. IMAGE DESCRIPTION: Image with white text Back to School with color pencils, a mechanical pencil, a ruler, and red scissors on a blue background. DR. GHALY: A lot of people are wondering if schools will open. We are now closing schools for areas that have a high number of cases. Those areas that have a lower number of cases can open schools but must follow very specific and strict guidelines. Please keep in mind, that if the numbers go up, schools may be forced to close again. I stress again and again that you MUST wear a mask, wash your hands, and keep your distance. Thank you! CLOSING FULL SCREEN: IMAGE DESCRIPTION: bottom left corner of screen, white text: This Video Made Possibly By with green/blue logo of GLAD with GLAD and fingerspelled GLAD in ASL above it, next to logo is Greater Los Angeles Agency on Deafness, Inc.] Disclaimer: This transcript is a back translation of the Latent Interpretation and is not intended to be a verbatim reproduction of the original message. For questions, comments, and feedback, please email [email protected] Thank you!

Please reply to [email protected] Register for Fall 2020 Online Ohlone Interpreting Short Courses Open to Working Interpreters This fall Ohlone College is fully online. Here are 3 IPP courses open to community interpreters:... 1) Intro to Medical Interpreting Instructor Sheli Barber Meets 6 Fridays from 9AM-noon (9/4, 9/11, 9/25, 10/16, 10/30, 11/13) 2) Intro to K-12 Educational Interpreting Instructor Patty Lessard Meets 2 Fridays from 5:00-8:00 PM (10/9 & 10/23) and 2 Saturdays from 9:00AM- 3:00 PM (10/10 & 10/24) 3) Intro to Social Service and Employment Interpreting Instructor Christian Johnson Meets 3 Thursdays from 5:00-8:00 PM (9/3, 9/17 & 10/1) Contact an RID-Approved Sponsor to arrange CEUs for Academic Coursework

Junman Lee is a graduate of Ohlone College Deaf Studies program.

Congratulations Class of 2020!

Want to learn more about Black Deaf People? Please grab and view great information about Black Deaf People! It helps us to understand how to support them and ally with them by rejecting any injustice and racism.

Bay Area Black Deaf Advocates BABDA June-teenth: A Virtual Celebration "Claiming our Freedom." Facebook Live Friday, Juen 19, 2020 from 6:00-8:00PM PST. ASL Storytelling, Entertainment, Family Activities.

Black Lives Matter Message from Deaf Studies Division

Deaf Studies Recognition Ceremony 2020

A Message from Ohlone's IPP regarding Fall 2020 Applications! https://youtu.be/Eg0drzlW_GE (Video image description: Dr. Tom Holcomb, a white male with blond/...gray hair and short beard wearing glasses and a taupe buttoned long sleeve shirt is standing to the right of a TV screen displaying the Ohlone IPP webpage. The transcript of Tom's message can be found under the YouTube video.) See more

Useful information about DCARA [COVID-19 FAQs] to help you understand. Stay healthy!

Interested in becoming an ASL/English Interpreter? Join our Deaf-centered Interpreter Preparation Program and get a phenomenal education and experience that will get you on the right track! Apply to our IPP by April 30th for Fall 2020 Admission! Flyer Image description: Ohlone College Deaf Studies Division... Interpreter Preparation Program APPLY BY APRIL 30th for FALL 2020 Admission! Eligibility Requirements: ASL 104A or equivalent Deaf Culture (ASL 142) or equivalent ASL Linguistics (ASL 150) or equivalent College-level English with grade of C or better College-level Math with grade of C or better Completion of 30+ GE units with cumulative GPA of 2.7 or above Steps of the Application Process: 1) Apply to Ohlone College 2) Complete the online IPP application form 3) Send unofficial transcripts & supporting documents 4) Obtain 3 references (at least one must be Deaf) 5) Qualified applicants will be contacted via email or phone! https://www.ohlone.edu/deafstudies/ipp Questions? Email [email protected] Photo of 5 students sitting around a table laughing and signing with one another