BC Deaf Community Skills Shortage Data Collection Project

Project Category:
Ongoing research/projects

Project Description:

This study is focused on identifying and documenting current shortages of qualified professionals working with Deaf, Deaf-Blind, and Hard of Hearing (DDBHH) people in British Columbia. Specifically, it will collect data about current shortages of the following professionals:

1. Registered Interpreters and Deaf Interpreters
2. Intervenors
3. Teachers of the Deaf and Hard of Hearing (and Deaf-Blind)
4. Early Childhood Educators (specific to DDBHH children)
5. Speech Language Pathologists (specific to DDBHH children)
6. Educational Assistants/Inclusive Education Support Workers (specific to DDBHH children)
7. Language Acquisition Support Workers
8. ASL Instructors and ASL Specialists

Authors:
This project was developed and will be run by a team recruited by Family Network for Deaf Children (FNDC). At present, the project team consists of: Brianne Braun - Registered ASL-English Interpreter, Alana Haller - Teacher of the Deaf and Hard of Hearing, Mari Klassen - ASL Specialist

Any additional reading/resources related to the topic:
Not at this time

Project Link:
http://aslinterpretingresearchbc.com/

Host organization/institution:
This project was funded by the British Columbia Ministry of Children and Family Development (MCFD), and run by the Family Network of Deaf Children (FNDC).

Funding:
Not at this time (funding)

Contact:
skillsshortage@fndc.ca

Project File:
http://aslinterpretingresearchbc.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Website-description.docx