Hi All,
If you have worked with the deaf community or are fluent in ASL I'd love to network with you. My specialty is helping people with disabilities (all disabilities) find the right home or sell their existing one. Admittedly this is a unique niche in real estate. But my website is working and I have people contact me from outher parts of the country. It also is not as narrow as you might think because it also can include Boomers because they are often looking for a place where they can "age in place".
If you have had some experience working with folks with disabilites, I'd like to talk with you about future referrals and just to share info, tips, ect.
Happily servicing the disability community in my area,
Karen
This week I spoke with a group of about 20 deaf seniors about the services I offer and about reverse mortgages. I had been asked to speak by a deaf friend (Joel) who was a past president of the group. Joel knows I am a signing Realtor with a mission to serve the deaf community. I was thrilled with the opportunity to speak with the group but felt I could not speak specifically about reverse mortgages. Yes I know what Reverse Mortgages are & how they can help the senior population but I could not speak about them with detail & expertise. So I asked Gena Wright who is a Reverse Mortgage specialist with Bank of America to join me.
We split the cost of an interpreter, which was $78 for a minimum of 2 hours of time. I am fluent in ASL ( American Sign Language) because I grew up with a deaf sister and worked in the Deaf community in Boston years ago. So I signed my introduction and told them about myself and my mission to serve the deaf community as a Realtor, but we hired an interpreter to translate Gena's part of the presentation. Being fluent in an language is different from providing professional interpreting /translating serves. Professionally it was just the right thing to do. Knowing what your specialization is and reaching out to those who share other expertise can be a win win for all.
The group seemed very appreciative of the information provided. Great questions were asked.
Realtors should utilize deaf interpreters so that your services can be accessed by the deaf and hard of hearing community. By law it is a deaf individuals right to request an interpreter and to have the service paid for by the the professional. To learn more about the law go to the Americans with Disabilites Act website http://www.ada.gov/. Or call 1 800 541-0301. 
I would like to build a network with other realtors that specialize in Universal design and accessible homes. I have many customers contact me via my website who are looking for a realtor like myself with a disability awareness and expertise. I know there are few of us out there with this specialty niche but it would be great to not have to search to find the right realtor and to have a list to pick from.
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Not your average realtor! Specializing in Aging in Place, Universal Design & Accessible homes. Fluent in ASL ( American Sign Language)
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