Are jobs involving sign language in high demand?

I was laid off and unemployed. I am currently going through a divorce, so I need a job that will be decent pay and have benefits. I was thinking of going back to school (through a program for dislocated workers).
I always thought (since I was a kid) that it would be cool to learn sign language. I could watch someone interpret all day (it’s interesting to me)…. Do you think going into any field of work that needs someone who knows sign (interpreter, classroom aide, etc) would be in high demand? I don’t want to go to school for something that wouldn’t get me anywhere.
P.S. I live in the state of WI
Thanks for the info, skittles/m+m lady 🙂
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Something: I don’t get it about Sign Language?

I don’t get it what make time change so fast?
In 1700’s Hearing people said deaf people are unable to learn.
In 1800’s Hearing people said deaf people are retarded.
In 1900’s Hearing people said deaf people are dumb because they get confused with ‘Deaf and dumb’ but which mean they can’t hear and speak.
So, I am deaf and I am actually typing to you.
So, my question is about 400 years in history of deaf culture and now then more and more hearing people are interesting in learning Sign Language. My point is now they are not like in old time , why does this has changed so fast from 400 years ago?
And if million people want to learn more about deaf people or want to learn Sign Language, but why are some deaf people have hard time to get a job if they didn’t get a good job?
I don’t get it!
Can anyone of you explain this to me?
Help me to understand this.
Please no nasty talking or smart remark!
Thank you.
Oh, by the way if you feel sorry for me because I am deaf, then that is big turn off.
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Is the Manual Alphabet (Sign Language) considered a real language?

If I said I know the manual alphabet, which i do, would that count as knowing another language? Even if I only know a few full words in sign language? I can still spell stuff out with the alphabet. My friends and I all learned so that we could talk during class without getting in trouble. Have you ever done anything like that? Any tips on becoming faster at spelling things out? Thanks
could i say i was fluent in it if I had to spell almost everything out?
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Was it hard for you to learn sign? How long did it take you to teach your child?

My 2 year old has been having hearing troubles for the past year which has made it difficult for him to hear and pick up on language. Since he is 2 and can’t communicate with us, we are trying to learn sign so we can help him express what he wants. He has picked up on it pretty well so far, he is able to sign more, please, help, drink, candy all within a period of a month, so I am really glad that we’ll be able to help, but I was wondering how hard it was for you to learn yourself and teach your child how to learn sign language. I’m not sure how I should be teaching him either…should I be saying “do you want to eat?” or just “eat”. Or “Let’s go to bed” or just ‘bed’? Any advice would be great if you have any expierence in the matter.

Thanks!
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Physical Therapist Assistance and Sign Language?

So I am going to be going to school for Physical Therapist Assistance and I wanted to learn sign language since I was little. I’ve known people when I was younger that needed signing. So I was wondering how often do you really use sign language? I thought it would be something really good for me but people keep telling me and asking me “how many times are you going to need signing as a PTA”? So was wondering how much do you use signing as a PT and/or PTA? Thanks everyone for your time!
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ASL Song – “Walking on Sunshine” Katrina and the Waves


It’s another classic song, and like, oh my god, I think I’ve lost all my marbles and will never be able to retrieve them all. Well, all’s well that end’s well. But only YOU can be the judge of that. Adios! No copyright infringement intended. I do not claim to own the rights to this….

where can i find a sign language school in La Union / Baguio City (Philippines)?

i’m from thePhilippines. i wanted to find out if there is a good sign language school around my province, La Union, or in Baguio City.

the school year had officially started today, June 1st, and the school management gave me an advisory class to handle, plus there other classes i have to teach too. one of my students is mute, and almost totally deaf (she can hear but very faintly). she can do sign language, but with no other people who can do it, it’s pretty much useless.

i’m a fairly new teacher, with only 6 months of teaching experience. the older teachers told me it’s just a matter of being patient, et cetera. i think it’d be okay, since she’s gotten as far as the sophomore year in high school…

but it has always been one of my “ambitions” to learn sign language. and even more now that i have a student who can use the help, if there’s just someone who can help her express herself…

so now im looking for a sign language school near my area coz now i have a stronger reason to: to help the student =P

i hope someone out there knows a place so i can go check it out

🙂
i want to know if there’s a sign language school i can enroll myself into, preferably around La Union or somewhere in Baguio City…
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Would proposing to my girlfriend in sign language is a really romantic way if she knows sign language?

Ok here is a little more detail…im waiting to propose to my girlfriend until after graduation and i was thinking on ways to propose to her and one of the ways that i thought out is that i would propose to her in sign language because she knows a lot of sign language and i was wondering if it was a romantic way…and if i can get anymore ideas…please help…
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