It seems that I get a fair amount of interest in the profession of sign language interpreting. I am even giving it some thought as a good second career when I get closer (and that time is nipping at my heels) to retirement. Some of the advantages that I have gathered are:
1. Once I hit age 62, my community college allows me free tuition.
2. It is something that won't require a great deal of physical exertion.
3. It would allow for a very flexible schedule.
4. The possibilities seem to be endless for varied avenues to use such a skill (medical field, plays, churches, cruises, meetings, legal venues; it seems to be endless).
5. I'll be able to talk about people and they won't know what I'm saying...;-} How cool is that?!
There is a great deal of variance as to levels of training, certifications, venues of employment and the pay scale in the different categories. A bit of a deterrent for me is that beginning in 2012, to qualify for certification status, one must have a bachelors's degree, which I don't. There's a good bit of info on deafness.about.com.
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