To ensure that the variety of life’s choices and equal opportunities are available to all deaf, deafblind, and hard of hearing people. The Office for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing provides information and referral services on a variety of topics tailored to the unique needs of Deaf, Deafblind, or Hard of Hearing residents. The Office for the Deaf and …
Wisconsin Educational Services Program
The Wisconsin Educational Services Program for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing (WESP-DHH) operates under the direction of the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction and supports students from across the state of Wisconsin who are deaf, hard of hearing, or deafblind in a variety of ways.
Wisconsin Association of the Deaf
The mission of the Wisconsin Association of the Deaf is to promote, protect, preserve, and advocate for civil, human, cultural and linguistic rights of deaf individuals in Wisconsin. Projects and services include leadership training, a biennial conference, wellness and mental health, disaster preparedness, scholarships, interpreter licensure, education, and more!
UW-Milwaukee Interpreter Training Program
Interpreting is an exciting and in-demand career, and UWM’s ASL/English Interpreting Major will give you the edge you need to succeed. In general, the interpreting and translation field is growing much faster than other occupations, with job opportunities expected to increase 46 percent by 2022, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. The bureau notes that ASL interpreters are …