94 Establish ASL Summer Camp as Feeder to Interpreter Training Programs (ITPs)

Video description: A person is describing the solution titled Establish ASL Summer Camp as Feeder to Interpreter Training Programs (ITPs). The transcript is provided below.

Issue: While Camp ASL and high school ASL classes are strong supports for ASL fluency, having additional options as entry points for people to become ASL fluent are still lacking.

Proposed Solution: Working group or coalition research the feasibility of an ASL summer camp, similar to Concordia Language Village summer camp. If not within Concordia Language Village, then explore an independent ASL summer immersion experience to enhance fluency. This camp would be open to high school students.

Expected outcome: Increased recruitment of ASL students that may enter interpreter training programs, leading to an increase in available interpreting services. More people in the greater community with some exposure and understanding of ASL and Deaf culture.

Who is impacted: ASL students, interpreter training programs

Timeline: 6 months

Note: Report of one ASL teacher having contacted Concordia Language Villages with this suggestion and being told that it was too expensive to establish an ASL Village.

Video description: A person is summarizing the level of support that this solution received.

Summary of Support

Of the 118 responses, nearly all respondents supported establishing ASL summer camp as feeder to ITPs.

Summary of Support Image Description

The stacked bar charts show how respondents rated their level of support and the total number of responses. The percentage for the five support levels is shown from left to right: Strongly Oppose (Dark Red), Oppose (Light Red), Neutral (Yellow), Support (Light Blue), and Strongly Support (Dark Blue).

Respondents may identify with multiple subgroups. The overall level of support is:

Overall
Strongly Oppose: 0%
Oppose: 0%
Neutral: 12%
Support: 47%
Strongly Support: 41%

Click to see the detailed image description for each subgroup.

Interpreter
Strongly Oppose: 0%
Oppose: 0%
Neutral: 14%
Support: 47%
Strongly Support: 40%

Non-Certified Interpreter
Strongly Oppose: 0%
Oppose: 0%
Neutral: 12%
Support: 44%
Strongly Support: 44%

DDBHH Consumer
Strongly Oppose: 0%
Oppose: 0%
Neutral: 13%
Support: 44%
Strongly Support: 44%

Interpreter Training Program
Strongly Oppose: 0%
Oppose: 0%
Neutral: 17%
Support: 50%
Strongly Support: 33%

System Stakeholder
Strongly Oppose: 0%
Oppose: 0%
Neutral: 18%
Support: 50%
Strongly Support: 32%

Overview of Respondents Opting for In-Depth Solution Analysis

After indicating their support level, 2% of the 118 respondents opted in to further assess whether the solution would worsen or improve on five metrics. Of the opt-in reviewers (3 respondents), 100% supported the solution, 0% were neutral on the solution, and 0% opposed the solution.

The remaining 115 respondents did not opt in to further assess the solution. Of these people, 87% support the solution, 12% were neutral on the solution, and 0% opposed the solution.

Reviewer Evaluation of Solution Effectiveness

Solution Effectiveness Image Description

The stacked bar charts show how respondents assessed the effectiveness of this solution based on five metrics. For each metric, the percentage of respondents is shown from left to right: Worsens (Red), Improves (Blue), No Impact (Gray).

DDBHH Quality of Life
Makes It Worse 0%
Makes It Better 100%
No Impact 0%

Interpreter Satisfaction
Makes It Worse 0%
Makes It Better 100%
No Impact 0%

Consumer Choice
Makes It Worse 0%
Makes It Better 100%
No Impact 0%

Interpreting Availability
Makes It Worse 0%
Makes It Better 100%
No Impact 0%

Interpreting Quality
Makes It Worse 0%
Makes It Better 100%
No Impact 0%

Reviewer Feedback and Insights

Interpreter

Comments from Interpreters mention that ITP programs are already considering hosting ASL summer camps but lack funding and administrative support. One comment suggests exploring a day camp option and propose incorporating college credit or summer employment opportunities for Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing students. One comment notes that summer camps would help students maintain their ASL skills over the summer.

Deaf, DeafBlind, Hard of Hearing

Comments from DDBHH Consumers propose a structured, intensive approach similar to the Concordia Language Camps and emphasize that ASL immersion would be an excellent way to recruit high school students into interpreting.

System Stakeholder

Comments from System stakeholders express excitement about the potential impact on ASL education, and highlight the need for funding and administrative support for the camp.