SAT organizes sign language interpreter training Help guide deaf athletes through international competitions
Sports Authority of Thailand and the National Sports Development Fund, together with the Sports Association for the Deaf of Thailand Opened the training program for athletes helping interpreters in sign language, Level 3 for the year 2022, between 22-24 July at Ban Thai Boutique Hotel, Soi Ramkhamhaeng 47.
The objective is to create personnel to help athletes, coaches, referees in universities, clubs, clubs that are members of the Deaf Sports of Thailand and act as referees. Instructor in provincial sports competitions Under the leadership of Mr. Watanyu Sodsai, the president of the association and Ms. Anchalin Siwalak, secretary-general of the Deaf Sports Association of Thailand Together as a speaker to convey and educate 30 participants in the training for 3 consecutive days.
Dr. Kongsak Yodmanee, Governor of SAT Revealed that congratulations to those who have passed the sign language training assistance program for athletes interpreting level 3, which is considered as valuable personnel for deaf athletes. in traveling to international sporting events Because deaf athletes Often accompanied by the expression of unable to speak. therefore relying on sign language as communication and thank you President of the Deaf Sports Association of Thailand that focuses on athletes and sees the benefits that lie ahead especially the performance of athletes and the reputation of Thailand with international sporting events every year
On the side of Mr. Watunyu Sodsai, President of the Deaf Sports Association of Thailand also commented that athletes with disabilities of all types A person who needs someone to facilitate. but don’t need help Because everyone is ready to show their potential and ability that they can. But on the other hand, for deaf athletes who are hearing impaired and unable to speak, everyone needs someone who can communicate easily. Sign language interpreters are therefore the most valuable for hearing impaired athletes. The opening of this project Get up to 30 trained people. This group will be extremely useful personnel for deaf athletes. Because each person can use sign language to communicate well with deaf people. As for next year, the training is still open in the next generation to become a bond and puzzles are like a good link between Deaf athletes and normal people to help each other lead to the same goal. Building a reputation for Thailand in international sporting events Just like every other year
