In Oregon, there are two interpreter training/preparation programs for American Sign Language Interpreters. There are also many other options across the United States and Canada.
Western Oregon University
American Sign Language- English Interpreting Program
345 Monmouth Ave. N. Monmouth OR 97361
Phone: 503-838-8322
Email: heidek@wou.edu
Portland Community College
Sign Language Interpretation Program Sylvania Campus
Phone: 971-722-4672 (V)
Videophone: 503-928-5867 (VP)
Fax: 971-722-4874
Email: sign@pcc.edu
Interpreter Training Programs by State
There are a number of interpreter training programs around the United States and Canada. Currently, the only way to access all of them is to do a state-by-state search on RID’s website. This takes hours and the site is often out of date. Some new programs have been added, and others have gone away. The following document is CURRENT with contact names and emails of all the programs I know of in the United States and Canada. Feel free to download it or share it. Re-posts are also just fine. Disclaimer: I make no warranties as to how long this information will remain current. You will notice there are a few blanks where I absolutely couldn’t find contact information but was able to verify that a program still existed at that institution. If you have updates you know of, please feel free to email me and I will make changes to the document.
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