ASL O.W.L.
One-on-One,Workshops, and Learning
We support ASL interpreters and students as they gain professional skills and knowledge required for the specific interpreting situations they encounter.
(NAD-RID CPC, Tenet 2.0)
Our Services
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Interpreting Workshops
Numerous interpreting workshops are hosted online each year. All our workshops are RID CEU bearing. We take care in booking highly-skilled and experienced presenters. We utilize Zoom to host workshops.
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GAP Mentorship Institute: Educational Interpreting Track
The Educational Interpreting Track is designed to bridge the gap between graduation or state required assessment and working as a qualified interpreter. An 8-week cycle includes: Weekly class on Zoom, asynchronous assignments on GoReact, and opportunities for real-time practice. Mentors with diverse education and professional backgrounds provide individualized feedback to help you achieve your goals
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One-On-One Mentoring: Terp Polish
Terp Polish is a 1:1 mentorship program designed to assist sign language interpreters in their pursuit of excellence. This program is under the GAP Mentorship Institute, but offers personalized sessions for skill development planning, practice and feedback. It does not include group classes.
We are a Non-Profit
ASL OWL is an official DBA of ASL ACE, a non-profit organization designed to to promote Access, Community, and Education. ASL OWL represents the Education portion of A.C.E.
ASL OWL was founded to assist interpreters in their pursuit of Tenet 2.0 of the RID-NAD Code of Professional Conduct. We support interpreters as they gain professional skills and knowledge for the variety of interpreting situations they will encounter in the real world.
If you wish to contribute toward the Gap Mentorship program, your donation will help to keep this program affordable for interpreters currently stuck in the "GAP", seeking a solution to develop their skills through customized mentorship, preparing them for assessment and readying them for a career in professional sign language interpreting.