Also called: CDI
A Deaf interpreter who works alongside hearing interpreters to make communication clear for Deaf people with unique language needs.
Teams with a hearing interpreter in a hospital to help a Deaf immigrant who uses a different sign language understand a diagnosis.
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Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
Certificate, about 3 years after high school. Native ASL fluency, training, and CDI certification.
Ways in: Certification, On-the-job training. Training cost: Under $15k.
Majors to look at: Deaf Studies, ASL Interpreting.
Growing about average (about 3% over 10 years). Estimate.
Low risk for 10 years. Bridging unique sign languages and Deaf culture needs native signers; AI is far from this.
Classes: ASL, Theater or drama, Psychology.
Official data: O*NET occupation 27-3091.
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