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As more hearing people learn sign language, the range of careers open to that skill have broadened. A forum member asked:

"I am doing a presentation on Sign Language and I was wondering if anyone could please tell me careers involving sign language."
JUSTGOTTAJUM

Forum members offered these suggestions and comments about their jobs involving sign language...and perhaps you have more!

"Hmm... I will start the list for you:
Interpreters
ASL teachers
Teachers at Deaf schools
Special Education Teachers
Social Workers
Police Officers
Scuba Divers
College Professors at Gallaudet University
Counselors and teachers for the developmentally disabled "
HALEYHOH

"A few more...
Travel Agents
Tour Guides
Medical Professionals
Flight Attendants
Speech Therapist/Pathologist
Audiologist
EMTs/Paramedics/Firefighters (any rescue)"
FEEKINSHELLY

"Just to add my $.02, teachers for students who are DEAF-BLIND! I use ASL and PSE on a daily basis. I love my job! "
DAMISA

"You can go into teaching for deaf children, become an interpreter teach the elderly who are losing their hearing if you go on the web you should be able to find a great deal of info on it "
INTERPRET4U

"Hello! i read your question and wanted to inform you that just about any job requires an interpreter. think toward the court system or maybe a hospital or maybe just in the school system, freelancing."
PASSION46

"I am an Occupational Therapist and a Sign Language Teacher. I have found that working as a therapist, is also a great field in which we can use our sign language skills. I have worked at schools for the Deaf, and it has been great to be able to communicate with the students when providing therapy!"
ROSSANO826

"I'm thinking about moving to Col. Ohio. I know about Columbus State, which is suppose to be a wonderful school for Sign. But, I'm needing to find employment in that area, and I would like to find employment that I can use asl with at the same time! Do you know of any Employers with this option? I have also worked for years with disabled and mentally retarded adults/children. Can you help me?"
MWEIRICK1

ERINTUMC

"Learning Sign has opened many doors for me. My first job was as a Staff Interpreter at NTID. From there I became what they called at that time a Lead Interpreter. My sign skills lead me to counseling individuals who are deaf, also at NTID. But there is also life after NTID. For two years I worked as a counselor with a deaf caseload for the Texas Rehabilitation Commission. After that I became an counselor for deaf students from 3 years old- 22 years old in the border area between Texas and Mexico, McAllen Regional Day School Program for the Deaf. My sign skills now take me to the college level, teaching ASL classes for students who are interested in becoming interpreters......there is no where on the face of this planet, from New York to Texas, and every place in between where your sign skills are not needed...even at my old age, new opportunities are opening for me that never would have if I did not know how to sign."
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