Annette Miner

 I have been signing for about 36 years, since my parents are both Deaf, and American Sign Language is the language we used in our household.  I have been interpreting professionally for about 18 years, in all types of settings, but mostly in educational settings.  I obtained a Master’s degree and Educational Specialist degree from Western Michigan University, and am currently working on a doctoral degree in Educational Technology.  I taught ASL and interpreting at Salt Lake Community College in Utah for 8 years, and now work as the director of the Program for Interpreters in Educational Settings (PInES) at Palomar College in San Diego.  I love to play golf, mountain bike and try new food.

Resources for Parents, Interpreters and Teachers in Utah

Organizations
1.  Utah Association for the Deaf:  http://www.uad.org/aboutUAD/viewonci.htm
2.  Utah Interpreting Program:  http://www.aslterps.utah.gov/index.jsp

Sign Language Classes
Weber State University          Brigham Young University
University of Utah                  Utah Valley State College
Salt Lake Community College  

Articles and Research
1.  Article:  Program and IEP:  Meeting Students’ Needs: http://clerccenter.gallaudet.edu/products/perspectives/nov-dec96/iep.html
2.  Deaf Child’s Bill of Rights:  http://www.nad.org/infocenter/newsroom/nadnews/DCBRmay97.html

Miscellaneous
1.  Deaf Resource Library:  http://www.deaflibrary.org/  
2.  Assorted Resources:  http://user.chollian.net/~ad21th/slea.htm