
ROAD TO DEAF INTERPRETING
Andrew Veith
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RDI 5th Cohort Alumni
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​Andrew Veith was born deaf and a native signer. He obtained his studies from Delgado Community College with a Certification of Technical Studies (CTS) focusing on ASL Studies and (Associate of Arts) AA in Interpreting, then completed his Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Deaf Studies at Gallaudet University, Currently in Masters in Public Administration (MPA) focus on Disability and Health Policy at Suffolk University. He has been in the management level of employment since 2006 in different areas as an account manager, clinical program manager, director, owner, and operations manager. He holds Certified Deaf Interpreter (CDI). He works full-time staff as an Interpreter Supervisor/Deaf Interpreter at Worcester Recovery Center and Hospital (WRCH) in Worcester, MA. He is currently consulting, teaching, and mentoring ASL users and Interpreters, active Deaf Interpreter. He has been contracted as a Coordinator, Logistics, and Support Services for over 20 years.
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He owns her private practice as a Deaf Interpreter in various settings: DeafBlind, Medical, Mental Health, and some legal work. His previous variety of training includes DBII (Deaf-Blind Interpreting Institutes), RDI (Road to Deaf Interpreter), Deaf Foundations of Interpreting Seminar Series/ IMI (Integrated Model of Interpreting) training and attended the Deaf Interpreter Conferences.
He is very involved with the Deaf Community and Organizations including the National Association of the Deaf, several State Associations of the Deaf, and several State Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf. He serves as a Board member for several state organizations and serves on committees as representatives on different kinds of committees or advisory boards at the local and state level entities and nonprofit organizations.
He holds SLPI: ASL Rating – Superior Plus/Superior (July 7, 2009), ASLPI 4 (December 5, 2018) and obtained an award from MSAD in 2015, The Laurent Clerc Service Award in appreciation of my long-term commitment, and involvement, and many contributions to Deaf Community.
