Interpreter Resources
The Resources listed below are used by our department. Some are not affiliated with the Department of Education or Kentucky School for the Deaf.
Becoming an Interpreter in Kentucky
Provided by the state of Kentucky, this link produces a two page document with an outline of what is needed to be a Interpreter in Kentucky.
The American Society for Deaf Children
Since 1967, ASDC has been supporting parents of children who are Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing. We believe that deafness is not a disability, but language deprivation is. That’s why it’s our mission to ensure that every Deaf child can learn sign language from the very start.
Online Classes - Provided by American Society for Deaf Children
ASL Stories Directory
Kentucky Board of Interpreters
The Board of Interpreters for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing administers and enforces its statutory authority and monitors the needs of the consuming public.
Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf
RID’s purpose is to serve equally our members, profession, and the public by promoting and advocating for qualified and effective interpreters in all spaces where intersectional diverse Deaf lives are impacted.
National Association of the Deaf
The National Association of the Deaf is an organization for the promotion of the rights of deaf people in the United States. NAD was founded in Cincinnati, Ohio, in 1880 as a non-profit organization run by Deaf people to advocate for deaf rights.
Kentucky Commission for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing
Our mission is to provide effective leadership, education, advocacy and programs to eliminate barriers and to meet the social, economic, educational, cultural and intellectual needs of deaf and hard of hearing Kentuckians.
EKU Workshops
Through a long standing partnership with the American Sign Language Interpreter Education Department at Eastern Kentucky University, our department hosts several workshops during the year.
Statewide Outreach Center Videos
Resource videos provided by the Texas School for the Deaf. The Statewide Outreach Center (SOC) at Texas School for the Deaf works collaboratively with a variety of agencies, programs, and schools across Texas to create a network of information, services, and support designed to meet the needs of deaf and hard of hearing students, their families, and the professionals who serve them.
American Society for Deaf Children-Mental Health
ASDC has partnered with Signed by Stories in a effort to support, promote and bring awareness to mental health wellness for the Deaf/HH community. Additionally, Signed By Stories aims to further mental health awareness, advocacy, education & support for Deaf, Hard Of Hearing, Deaf Blind, Late-Deafened and Deaf Disabled people through storytelling – and ASDC fully supports that mission.