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From: Ann.Stalnaker@p0.f14.n385.z1.fidonet.org (Ann Stalnaker)
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Subject: Re: question RE signers and signing
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Date: 4 Feb 91 21:45:56 GMT
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[This is from the Silent Talk Conference]

 > One problem is that it costs over $500 to complete the
 > certification exams.  Some very good interpreters simply
 > cannot afford that.
That is ridiculous!  However, it must just be in your state because
it's not that expensive in Oklahoma since DHS and the state of Oklahoma
do the testing.  We do have different levels of certification and
all have to go thru each level before becoming qualified for level
5 which is the highest, I believe.  I probably should pull out the
booklets I have available regarding this before jumping in with possibly
incorrect facts and putting my foot in my mouf!  (smiles)

To inform you and a few others, when SHHH has their conventions (my
first one to attend was the one in LR last summer), they go all out
to provide services for us.  There were both sign and oral interpreters
who alternated in shifts.  Of course, there was more available which
I'll post later or perhaps Wayne, Jack or Frank might want to jump
in on this.

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