Welcome back to my blog! It's been a long time since I've posted, but I feel newly motivated with the semester starting up to blog at least once a week. I'll give my best effort!
Yesterday (my 22nd birthday!) my Experiences in the Deaf Community class took a field trip to the office of NorCal Services for Deaf and Hard of Hearing. We were given a tour of the building and an overview of each program and service the center offers. It was SO cool!
One of the positions there, a client advocate, is a person who assists a Deaf person with anything from understanding a phone bill to studying a driver's handbook to helping them obtain an interpreter (which is their legal right) when the doctor's office is refusing to comply with the law and provide one. I think I would LOVE this position. I enjoy working one-on-one with people, and this job would be more personal and relational than interpreting. I would enjoy helping people with these every day life situations, and would be able to combine using ASL with advocacy for Deaf rights in this position - both of which I have a heart and passion for. I would really like to learn more about this kind of job and the necessary education to do it.
That sounds like a great position for you!
ReplyDeleteThat sounds so awesome Sarah :) I'll definitely be praying for you (well I already am but I hope you get the sentiment I'm trying to send in this comment) :)
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