NSLARC

NTID Sign Language Assessment and Resource Center (NSLARC) administers three major efforts:

• Sign Language Proficiency Interview services (SLPI:ASL)
• Faculty and Staff Sign Language program (FSSL)
• Assessments

These programs are part of NTID's commitment to three fundamental principles:

• basic courtesy in communication with others
• equal access for all regarding the open flow of information within the RIT community
• sensitivity and respect for all cultural and individual differences and the variety of communication approaches.

To assist faculty and staff in planning their communication development efforts, please see these links:

• Communication Guidance for NTID Faculty
• Communication Assessment Checklist

More information on the SLPI:ASL can be found on the SLPI website.

These resources will assist in ASL skill and knowledge: 

• ASL CORE
• Deaf-TEC Stem Dictionary
• NTID’s ASL Video Dictionary and Inflection Guide
• NTID’s Department of American Sign Language and Interpreting Education
• National Association of the Deaf
• American Sign Language Teachers Association

Benefits of taking SLPI Training:

• Contractual opportunities for SLPI Interviewers and Raters
• Become better teachers
• Personal and Professional Growth
• Increased ASL Resources
• Become familiar with SLPI for your schools/organizations

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