Deaf and Hearing Interpreter Teams with Alicia McClurkan
Location:
Deaf Action Center
3115 Crestview Drive
Dallas, Texas
DATE: September 20, 2014
TIME: 9-4pm (1hr lunch on your own)
About the Presenter:
She is a native ASL user who grew up in Irving, Texas has taught at the Jean Massieu Academy, Texas School for the Deaf, is an accomplished ASL storyteller, and a tutor to students who seek mastery in ASL/English interpreting. Alicia brings her expertise in ASL and interpreting to the DFW interpreting and deaf community where she will be working as a deaf interpreter. It is Alicia’s hope to foster a community in which deaf and hearing interpreters work together to better serve the DFW and surrounding area deaf communities.
Workshop Description:
This workshop will focus on deaf and hearing interpreters (DI/HI) working together in teamed settings.
Interpreters, both hearing and deaf, interested in learning the specifics of DI/HI teams are encouraged to attend. This workshop will help HI/DIs understand and work better together. We will explore the process of DI/HI team interpreting in various settings, the ethical implications for having or not having deaf interpreters, best practices for using DIs, and have hands on opportunities to practice teaming.
Open to Interpreters, students of interpreting, teachers of the deaf and interpreters, and the deaf community.
Space limited to 30.
For questions regarding the workshop or registration, please contact Deb Martinez, 617-784-7796, [email protected]
*****Workshop Presented in ASL ONLY***** ADA Accommodations provided upon request only.
Please note the deadlines below.
The deadline for early/mail in registration and accommodations is September 6, 2014. Walk-ins welcome space is not guaranteed. Notification for workshop cancellation to participants is September 12, 2014. No refunds will be given.
Registration:
Send Registration/Payment to: NCTID, c/o Cris Nunn, 1742 Edgefield Dr. #1066, Garland, TX 75040.
NCTID Members: $50 _____ After 9/6 $55____
Non-NCTID Members: $60_________ After 9/6 $65____
Students: $15 _____________
Deaf Participants: $20 ___________
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TSID is an Approved RID CMP Sponsor for Continuing
Education. This Professional Studies program is offered for .6
CEUs at the Little/None Knowledge Level (Pending).
BEI Interpreter CEUs (Pending).