Unlocking the Mysteries of DeafBlind Interpreting
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Title
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Unlocking the Mysteries of DeafBlind Interpreting
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Creator
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Krystle A. Chambers
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Degree Name
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Master of Arts in Interpreting Studies
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Project Type
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thesis
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Date
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11/19/2019
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Abstract
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As the field of signed language interpreting is growing and receiving more recognition and research there is an area that remains understudied, DeafBlind interpreting. Working with the DeafBlind community needs the focus of research and data collection. The research and data collected for this paper is focused on the San Joaquin Valley of California. This specific DeafBlind community is spread over several hundred miles and the interpreters available with the skill set to accurately interpret, in this specialized area of interpreting, are few and far between. This research is based on qualitative and quantitative data collection to represent the geographical area of focus and the people who live there. The data collected are from surveys that were sent out to the interpreting and DeafBlind communities in the geographical area of interest. With the data collected from these surveys and a review of national and international research, an examination of possible solutions to the lack of qualified interpreters who work in the DeafBlind community can continue. The hope for this research is that the information gathered will add another piece to the nationwide DeafBlind interpreting puzzle.
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Committee Member
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Amanda Smith, Elisa Maroney, Sandra Amundsen, Angelica Martinez
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Rights
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Western Oregon University Library has determined, as of 6/10/2022, this item is in copyright, which is held by the author. Users may use the item in accordance with copyright limitations and exceptions, including fair use. For other uses, please ask permission from the author at the email address listed above.
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http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/InC/1.0/
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Language
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eng
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Date Available
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12/11/2019
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Type
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Text
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Identifier
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theses/55
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