{"id":45628,"date":"2025-09-05T21:39:35","date_gmt":"2025-09-06T02:39:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/deafnetwork.com\/wordpress\/?p=45628"},"modified":"2025-09-05T21:39:35","modified_gmt":"2025-09-06T02:39:35","slug":"overview-of-the-board-for-evaluation-of-interpreters-bei-program-9-10-2025","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/deafnetwork.com\/wordpress\/blog\/2025\/09\/05\/overview-of-the-board-for-evaluation-of-interpreters-bei-program-9-10-2025\/","title":{"rendered":"Overview of the Board for Evaluation of Interpreters (BEI) Program 9\/10\/2025"},"content":{"rendered":"

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\nDeaf and Hard of Hearing Services Presents: Overview of the Board for Evaluation of Interpreters (BEI) Program<\/strong><\/p>\n

Join us for an in-depth overview of the Board for Evaluation of Interpreters (BEI) program on Wednesday, September 10, 2025, at 7 p.m. CDT.<\/p>\n

What: Information Session on the BEI Program<\/p>\n

When: Wednesday, September 10, 2025, 7 p.m. to 8 p.m. CDT<\/p>\n

To Register: Register for the Information Session<\/p>\n

Link: https:\/\/register.gotowebinar.com\/register\/4031572038251185493<\/a> <–<\/p>\n

The BEI program certifies interpreters and ensures they accurately comprehend, produce, and transform ASL to and from English. The program supports access to communication and services for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing community.<\/p>\n

In this session, Jillian Gruetzner, BEI Program Specialist, will provide more details on the program, including the types of certifications available, the application requirements, and the application process.<\/p>\n

This webinar will be presented in American Sign Language (ASL) and spoken English; CART (captioning) and ASL\/English interpretation will be provided.<\/p>\n

Attendees will receive Certificates of Attendance to use for continuing education documentation. In addition, participants may earn 0.1 (G) DHHS CEUs, which are accepted under BEI’s General Studies (G) category.<\/p>\n

Email questions to DHHS Training & Education at dhhs.training@hhs.texas.gov<\/p>\n

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Deaf and Hard of Hearing Services Presents: Overview of the Board for Evaluation of Interpreters (BEI) Program Join us for an in-depth overview of the Board for Evaluation of Interpreters (BEI) program on Wednesday, September 10, 2025, at 7 p.m.…<\/p>\n

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