Name: DeafBlind VRI 101
Start: 2022-9-1T17-17-00-00
End: 2022-9-1T20-20-00-00

september, 2022

01sep5:00 pm8:00 pmDeafBlind VRI 1010.3 PS5:00 pm - 8:00 pm CT Virtual Workshop - ZoomCategory:GMN Provided/Sponsored By: This program is provided by ASLIS and is supported by grant funding from the Minnesota Department of Human Services, Deaf and Hard of Hearing Services Division.

Time

(Thursday) 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm CT

Location

Virtual Workshop - Zoom

Provided/Sponsored By

This program is provided by ASLIS and is supported by grant funding from the Minnesota Department of Human Services, Deaf and Hard of Hearing Services Division.

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Presented in

ASL (No English Interpretation)

Cost

$30 for Minnesota Metro
FREE for Interpreters who reside in Greater Minnesota Regions

Greater MN Interpreters, enter the Coupon Code that was provided in your email. Don’t have the Coupon Code? Email us before registering at workshops@aslis.com

All workshop registrations are final. No refunds.

CEUs

0.3 Professional Studies

ASLIS is an Approved RID CMP Sponsor for Continuing Education Activities. This Professional Studies program is offered for a total of 0.3 PS CEUs at Some Content Knowledge Level.

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Event Details

(THIS WORKSHOP IS FOR MINNESOTA RESIDENTS ONLY)

The workshop will discuss the importance of interpreters’ role for the DeafBlind community in any kind of setting. The DeafBlind community has unique needs to consider and specific accommodations that ensure smooth communication. This workshop will educate working interpreters and review DeafBlind and low vision Deaf culture and discuss different types of oppression terms (Vidism, Distantism, Audism) that may be happening during their daily lives. Kevin will show the tools how to work with DeafBlind people (for example, getting their attention, showing how to interpreting in ASL, LV/CV, TASL and PTL, showing a few basic ProTactile strategies, and some more).

Educational Objectives:

Describe 5 key differences between Deaf and DeafBlind cultures
Define and differentiate Audism, Vidism, and Distantism
Analyze interpreting scenarios and identify examples of audism, vidism, and distantism
Able to interpreting the same sentence/story/presentation into ASL, LV/CV, TASL, PTL by using their code switching skills.
Apply basic ProTactile, Touch to get attention, and attitude skills to communicate with DeafBlind consumers
Define and differentiate: Interpreter and CoNavigator/Support Service Provider

ASLIS virtual workshops are NOT recorded for later viewing.

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Presenter Bio

Kevin Richmond is DeafBlind and is the founder and owner of American Sign Language and DeafBlind Consulting Services, LLC. He is a sought after lecturer who has given numerous presentations and trainings for the UVM Medical Center and elsewhere about the DeafBlind experience and how to work with Deaf/Hard of Hearing/DeafBlind patients. Kevin is also a former full-time lecturer at the University of Vermont in the ASL Program.

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