ASL

0.2 Professional Studies

ASLIS is an Approved RID CMP Sponsor for Continuing Education Activities. This Professional Studies program is offered for a total of 0.2 CEUs at Little/None Content Knowledge Level.

Born and raised in Texas, Amanda served as a Communication Access Specialist at Deaf and Hard of Hearing Services (DHHS), under the Texas Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). Amanda has worked 7 years as an advocate on behalf of Deaf and Hard of Hearing consumers who were denied access to communication. Amanda attended the University of North Texas. Since then, she has given workshops on various topics such as Deaf Self Advocacy Training (DSAT), How to Provide Access Online for DHH Students, ADA Overview, Disclosing your Disability, Law Enforcement Training, Soft Skills, and also provides statewide advocacy training to empower people who are Deaf or Hard of Hearing with knowledge of their disability rights. Amanda served four years on the board of Deaf Women United and volunteers her time with Deaf Women of Austin. She resides in Austin, Texas with her husband and two teenagers (A high school senior & a 20-year-old in college).