Julia Rood Email & Phone Number

Rochester, NY

ACCES-VR 109 S. Union St. Rochester NY 14607

• Assess eligibility of individuals with disabilities following NY State requirements.
• Provide vocational counseling and job search services.
• Initiate services for individuals with disabilities such as determining an appropriate vocational goal.
• Reach out and maintain contact with employers in the community to secure placement opportunities for current and prospective consumers.
• Provide cultural sensitivity workshops.
• Train employers and vendors on how to work with the Deaf and Hard of Hearing.

• Conducted assessments, counseling and assisted with job analysis and placement services of individuals with disabilities.
• Assisted individuals with resume and cover letter development/revision.
• Worked collaboratively with prospective employers to develop a job that is the most accommodating for a person with disabilities.

Rochester, New York Area

• Deaf Interpreter
• Provide ASL interpreting services in Educational, Medical and Employment setting 2013 - Present
• Translate complex written and/or signed information into gestures, and expanded language for clarity

Develop website, feed information, update information, send out ebulletins, posts and emails. Recruit sponsors, market website.

Rochester, NY

• Translate medical questions into American Sign Language
• Develop questions into American Sign Language format
• Videotape all questions into American Sign Language

• Assist Consumer Relations Manager with event scheduling, set up and assignment of contractors to events.
• Contact with various agencies and programs in the state of NY and NJ to set up events.
• Coordinate logistics for all events with contractors.
• Develop PowerPoint presentations, flyers and other materials necessary for events.
• Provide training on new products and support contractors in community settings.
• Support Consumer Relations Manager on sponsorship decisions and event strategies.

• Process assistive equipment orders received via online order, phone or email.
• Manage website by updating appearance, product pages and prices.
• Provide consultation and recommendation of equipment to various agencies and consumers.
• Train and support business manager on ordering, marketing and website procedures.
• Write sponsorship and grant request letters as needed
• Develop translation of English documents into American Sign Language and provide video of such.

Master'S Degree, Vocational Rehabilitation Counseling/Counselor

Master'S Degree, Career Counseling And Human Resource Development

Bachelor'S Degree, Social Work