1. Basic Rider Course for the Deaf How to Prepare and Execute a Safe and Affordable Offering
Rick Sigel President, Training Wheels of New England, Inc.

2. lenses

3. “I am speaking to you through a sign language interpreter….”

4. Training Wheels of New England, Inc.
8 sites
35 coaches
15 years in business
How did I get here?

5. The Old Days… Deaf Student inquires about a course Hire Interpreter
Find Coaches
Choose Date & Location
Budget
Class for Deaf Student
License Processing

6. Class for 12 Deaf Students
Change the Order…
Deaf Student inquires about a course
Deaf Student inquires about a course
Hire Interpreter
Hire Interpreter
Find Coaches
Find Coaches
Choose Date & Location
Choose Date & Location
Budget
Budget
Market the Course
Class for Deaf Student
Class for Deaf Student
License Processing
License Processing
Class for 12 Deaf Students

7. Always have a class scheduled and in place
Two Main Objectives
Always have a class scheduled and in place
Recruit as many students as possible by marketing at every stage

8. Class Preparation
Linguistic & Cultural rules in Deaf society are not the same as in the hearing society

9. Hiring Interpreters
What is the Law?

10. Location & Date
Familiarity is more important than being central
Not too early in season
Hotel

11. Coaches
2 coaches required
Longer than normal class
Start chain between interpreters and coaches

12. Budget
Interpreters
Coaches
Ask state for money

13. Marketing
Contact all in-state programs
Contact other States
Forums for the Deaf Community
Market at every stage

14. Address permit & license processing concerns in advance
Licensing
Address permit & license processing concerns in advance

15. Deaf Student Inquires About a Course
Be prepared for a long call
Be clear in direction (next step)
Encourage ing for future correspondences

16. Market at Every Stage
Interpreters
Coaches
Vendors
Students
RMV

17. Questions & Comments Rick Sigel Training Wheels PO Box 784
E. Orleans, MA 02643