SIGN LANGUAGE TRAINING

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP83T00573R000300140007-0
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: K
• Document Page Count: 3
• Document Creation Date: December 9, 2016
• Document Release Date: February 2, 2001
• Sequence Number: 7
• Publication Date: June 3, 1980
• Content Type: MF

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OTR 80-5717
~ JUN 1980
MEMORANDUM FOR: Director of Data Processing
FROM: Donald E. Smith
Director of Training
SUBJECT: Sign Language Training
REFERENCE: Memo from D/ODP to DTR dtd 28 Feb 80,
Same Subject
1. The OTR Curriculum Committee, at my request, has
reviewed your suggestion that instruction in sign language
be included in OTR's regular course offerings. The Committee
feels it is inappropriate to initiate such a course in-house
at this time. We will, however, proceed to identify outside
experts who could be brought in on contract to teach sign
language after hours, in an Agency classroom, as part of oux
Off-Campus Program. I have assigned follow-up action to our
Communications ~ Information Management School.
2. In the meantime, I believe we should encourage the
Agency's program of sponsorship for employees who wish to take
external courses in sign language. These courses are offered
at a number of local facilities, are inexpensive, and produce
good results. A sample of the facilities and courses offered
is attached.
STATINTL
Attachment:
.As stated
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Courses Offered
Facilit
Cost
Gallaudet College Sign Language Training; 6 weeks, day @
$38.00
and evening classes; 2- and 3-week
intensive courses
Justice Department Sign Language
$40.00
Montgomery College Basic Deaf Communications I ~ II
$65.00
(Community Services),
Rockville, MD
Prince George's Community Talking to the Deaf I, II, III, ~ N
$20.00
College
Northern Va. Community Introduction to American Sign Language
$35.00
College (offered at Annandale, Alexandria,
(Community Services) Loudoun, Manassas, and Woodbridge
carn~~uses)
Adult Education American Sign Language of the Deaf
$28.00
(Fairfax County) (classes held at Holmes Intermediate,
Annandale; Groveton High School,
Alexandria; Madison High School,
Vienna)
Adult Education Sign I~xi,guage
$16.00
(Montgomery County Sign English
Pub tic Schools) Conversational Sign Language Lab
(courses for beginners and
intermediate level)
Sample of Local External Facilities Offering
Sign Language Training
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