Resources

ARC Deaf Culture and ASL Studies program - Provides academic coursework based on a Deaf-centered framework that encourages students to embrace an empowered collaboration with Deaf people. Academic coursework offered includes courses such as American Sign Language (ASL), ASL Linguistics, Deaf Education, ASL Literature, Deaf psychology, and Mental Health and Wellness presented through a Deaf-centered lens. 

Deaf Culture & ASL-English Interpreting Resource Center - Located in Tech Ed West, 405, the center is used for several courses in the Deaf Culture/ASL Studies program and the Interpreter Preparation Program. The center also provides drop-in hours where students may practice their ASL comprehension and expressive skills, interact with other students in ASL, and work on homework assignments and research projects associated with their Deaf Culture/ASL Studies and/or interpreting classes. Upon enrollment in any of our Deaf Culture/ASL Studies or Interpreting program courses, you will be sent an invite to join the Canvas site where many of our resources are housed. 

Language and People Homebase - The Language and People HomeBase community in a one-stop hub of support for ARC students in the Deaf Culture/ASL Studies or Interpreter Preparation Program. Your HomeBase Coach is your first point of contact. They can answer questions, help you register for classes, share strategies for college success and coach you all the way to your goal!

Center for the Assessment of Sign Language Interpreting - responsible for the development and administration of knowledge and performance tests that are used to measure the proficiency of sign language interpreters.

Central California Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf - an affiliate chapter of the Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf (RID Inc.) serving central California.

Conference of Interpreter Trainers - a professional organization of interpreter educators.

National Alliance of Black Interpreters - a professional organization that promotes excellence, empowerment and the continued growth of African American/Black professionals in the field of sign language interpreting in the context of a multicultural, multilingual environment. 

Northern California Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf - an affiliate chapter of the Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf (RID Inc.) serving northern California.

Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf (RID Inc.) - a national membership organization that plays a leading role in advocating for excellence in the delivery of interpretation and transliteration services between people who use sign language and people who use spoken language. 

Sacramento Valley Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf - an affiliate chapter of the Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf (RID Inc.)

San Diego County Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf - an affiliate chapter of the Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf (RID Inc.)

Southern California Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf - an affiliate chapter of the Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf (RID Inc.)

World Association of Sign Language Interpreters - the aim of WASLI is to advance the profession of sign language interpreting worldwide.

Bay Area Asian Deaf Association (BAADA) - BAADA hosts social and recreational activities, and workshops on various Asian Deaf Cultures.

Bay Area Black Deaf Advocates (BABDA) - BABDA promotes leadership development, economic and educational opportunity, social equity, and general health and welfare for Black Deaf and hard of hearing people. 

California Association of the Deaf (CAD) - CAD's mission is to preserve, protect, and promote linguistic, human, and civil rights for all Deaf Californians.

California Manos del Corazón (CMC) - a non-profit organization dedicated to promoting Latinx Deaf, DeafBlind, DeafDisabled, Hard of Hearing and Late-Deafened (DDBDDHDLD) communities in the state of California. 

Deaf Counseling, Advocacy, and Referral Agency - promotes and advocates for the rights of full access to American Sign Language and English, education, employment, and cultural identity of, by, for, and with Deaf, Hard of Hearing, Late-Deafened, and DeafBlind people. 

DeafHope - DeafHope's mission is to end domestic and sexual violence in Deaf communities through empowerment, education and services.

National Association of the Deaf (NAD) - an organization for the promotion of the rights of deaf people in the United States. 

Norcal Services for Deaf & Hard of Hearing - a non-profit community-based organization serving Deaf & Hard of Hearing individuals in 24 northeastern counties of California.

World Federation of the Deaf - a global organisation working to ensure equal rights for 70 million Deaf people around the globe.