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Remote Interpreting in Rural School Districts
Report on VRI Pilot in Bennington, VT
An International SymposiumTechnology and Deaf EducationJune 22, 2010
Barbara Keefe, PEPNet NELloyd Scott, Southwest Vermont Supervisory UnionJoyce Gallagher, Sign Language Associates of Western PennsylvaniaLori Hutchison, PEPNet NE
PEPNet, a national network created by the collaboration of four regional centers
Regional CentersRegional Centers
PEPNet’s Mission:
To work with secondary & postsecondary schools, vocational rehabilitation, and
service providers to enhance educational opportunities for individuals who are deaf
or hard of hearing
Federal Mandates
• Technology• Transition• Technical Assistance
• Interpreter is needed in a rural area where one is not available…HELP!
• ~VRI suggested• ~Demonstration provided
PEPNet Request for TA
• Student IEP mandates a very specific support service i.e., interpreting
• VRI potential explored with student, parents, administration, teachers and tech staff
• Next steps
Bennington Prepares …
• History of remote interpreting from Johnstown
• Critical technology support for the pilot
• Monitoring the support
Linking Resource to Need
• Johnstown remote team arrives in Bennington
• Workshop presented
• Questions and concerns of the Vermont professionals
Orientation for Staff
Jim at work in Johnstown, PA
Desktop Access
Classroom Technology
• We learn as we go
• Technology support within the school problematic…changing staff
• Portable equipment
• Sound
Challenges and Solutions
• Next Year…2010-2011
• More students –Different schedules
• Remote Captioning Added
QUESTIONS??????
Contact Information
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