Intervenors
An intervenor provides a professional service, paid or voluntary, to facilitate the interaction of a deaf-blind person with other people and the environment. The intervenor's job can include:
- Providing access to information (auditory, visual, tactile) by means of a variety of communication methods;
- Teaching skills of daily living and life skills;
- Acting as a sighted guide;
- Reverse interpreting (sign to voice).
These services are provided in the deaf-blind person's preferred method of communication, which can include tactile signing systems, sign language, braille, large print, communication boards, or any other method required.
There are a number of programs available for students who wish to become professional Intervenors.