Gina E. Di Fiore-Ridolph's Page

How did you first learn Sign Language?

I first learned sign language at the age of 13 where, after experiencing some hearing loss due to an injury I became interested in sign language. I found that it came very easy to me so I spent much of 8th grade learning anything I could about the language. I took ASL I & II in 9th and 10th grade with the most amazing teacher, Alesia Holewinski who socialized me with deaf kids my own age. I prefurred sign language so much that I ended up staying with that group of deaf kids all through High School. I took ASL I & II again at Suffolk County Community College on Long Island, as well as deaf culture which I loved. I am currently working on my CI at Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania and I can't wait untill I become an Interpreter:)

Which ITP did you attend?

Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania

What is your favorite type of interpreting assignment?

Theatrical has been my favorite thus far. Since I am not a real Interpreter yet I have few experiences to go on, but I have loved interpreting every show I've done. I'm looking foward to Medical and Educational.

Do you currently hold any certifications? If so, which ones?

Working on it

Would you like to mentor another interpreter?

Maybe

Would you like to be mentored by another interpreter?

Yes

City

Bloomsburg

State

PENNSYLVANIA

Yahoo IM

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Birthday

May 24, 1989