I was born and raised in New York . I have a BS in Speech Language Pathology and Audiology as well as training in Deaf Education and Interpreting. I have been signing since the early 90’s and am enrolled in an interpreter certification program. Presently I work as an elementary school interpreter, as well as doing some free lance work in the surrounding community. My future goals are to finish the Master’s of Education Program for Teaching that I have been working on, and continue with my growth and learning.

Resources for Parents and Teachers

Local contacts:

(760) 873-8435

Interpreting services, parent support services

Stefanie Simpson/Simpson Interpreting

(760)782-7125

CODA, parent of a deaf child, interpreter

Books:

Raising and Educating a Deaf Child by Marc Marschark

Information on Deaf culture, educational options…

Websites:

American Society for Deaf Children www.deafchildren.org

Auditory Verbal International Inc www.auditory-verbal.org/

Information on CI based therapies

Gallaudet University www.gallaudet.edu/

Information on Deaf Culture, educational services, the university, Deaf drama…A wonderful resource!!

National Association of Deaf www.nad.org/

Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf www.rid.org/

ASL Browser(online dictioanary): go to “Google” type in “ASL Browser”

This is a work in progress. If you have any questions or need more information, Please feel free to contact me at zazasierra@yahoo.com