LISLS was founded in 1997 by Michael Canale a nationally certified sign language interpreter In addition to Sign Language interpreting services, Mr. Canale is a nationally acclaimed workshop presenter.
Michael Canale, CI and CT, NAD IV is a working interpreter in the New York City metro area, where he is the District Manager of the Eastern Region for Sorenson Communications. Prior to joining Sorenson, Mr. Canale was the Program Director of Deaf and Hard of Hearing Services at Teachers College, Columbia University. He received his Bachelor of Science in Signed Language Interpretation from the University of New Mexico. His Master of Arts from the State University of New York at Stony Brook, and a Graduate Certificate in Chemical Dependency Rehabilitation for Deaf or Hard of Hearing Clients from The University of Minnesota. Mr. Canale participated in the NYSED Preparation of Educational Interpreters grant as a workshop developer and presenter. Mr. Canale has served on the Certification Council for the Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf for the past six years, four of which he served as Chair, where we worked with the NCI and the transition of the NIC to The RID's National Testing System. |
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Services
Long Island Sign Language Services is a full service organization providing a wide range of services including:
- Sign Language Interpreting
- ADA consultation
- Lectures and workshops approved by the Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf
- Sign with me Mommy class taught by certified Deaf teacher
- Sign Language classes
Trainings
Workshop Announcement!
LVCIL Sign Language Interpreter Referral Services Invites Interpreters to a Workshop Made Possible by a Grant from the Harry C. Trexler Trust
“Interpreting for Recovery”
Presented by Michael A. Canale
Saturday, June 28, 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Registration begins at 8:30 a.m. The workshop will begin on time. A continental breakfast and lunch will be served.
Links
This is a wonderful study tool for anyone planning to take the NIC written exam:
http://www.studystack.com/menu-155303
Visit RID for more information on Interpreters:
www.rid.org
Interested in becoming an interpreter? visit this site:
http://www.discoverinterpreting.com