Idaho ASL Interpreter Licensing Town Hall Meetings

—Passing Along–

Information from Idaho RID’s Facebook page:

Interested in learning more about the Idaho sign language interpreting licensure bill?

Join us for a town hall forum:
Thursday, May 8th at 7pm
Idaho State University – Meridian, Room 689
1311 E. Central Ave., Meridian, Idaho

We will discuss the highlights and rationale of the bill, and look forward to your questions and feedback on the bill.

After 7pm, you do not need a parking pass. Enter the campus and follow the signs to ISU. Come in the main entrance. The doors in the building lock at 7pm, so you will need to wait for someone to come get you if you arrive late. We will send someone to check at 7:10pm. The meeting will be held in room 689.

For those of you attending this meeting via distance learning in Idaho Falls, go to 1784 Science Center Dr., Idaho Falls, ID 83402, and go to the CHE building, which is on the left. You will need a parking pass, so RSVP to Holly Thomas-Mowery, and she will send you one via email.

For folks living in Northern Idaho:
Town Hall Meeting
Sponsored by:
The Council for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing
Idaho Association of the Deaf
Idaho Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf
Date: Thursday, May 15, 2014
Location: Shilo Inn Suites – Coeur d’Alene, Idaho
702 West Appleway
Coeur d’Alene, Idaho
CDA Room
Time: 6:30 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.

Please come and discuss the future of Interpreter Licensing in Idaho. We are interested in your thoughts, ideas and recommendations. This open forum will give you an opportunity to talk about your concerns and give you a chance to relay them.

Who Should Attend: Interpreters, Deaf/hard of hearing individuals, parents Legislators, teachers, those who enlist interpreter services or anyone with an interest in this issue.

Facilitators: Steven Snow, Executive Director of the Council for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing
Alan Wilding, President Idaho Association of the Deaf
Questions: Call (208) 334-0879
Interpreters will be provided.

To view or download the Sign Language Interpreter Licensure bill (draft), please check out the links on the front page of IdahoRID website:http://www.idahorid.org/home

Please let Steven Snow, Alan Wilding, or any member of the task force know if you have any questions!

Stefanie Saltern,
IAD Secretary 2013-2015