The Deaf and Hard of Hearing Center of Corpus Christi is hosting “Binge This” a virtual interpreter conference. There is a great variety of topics ranging from educational, professional, personal, and more! You don’t want to miss out on this opportunity. Check out our presenters and a brief description of each workshop. If you have any...
Interpreters are often under enormous pressures that distract them from paying attention to relationships with Deaf consumers. It's not uncommon for interpreters to be solely focused on achieving the technical skills of interpreting rather than soft skills. However, healthy relationships are the key to solving a problem or achieving effective communication. Deaf individuals do experience...
In interpreting, 30% of our work involves working with other interpreters, everyone comes to the assignment, but how does team interpret actually work and how do we do it? In this workshop, we will be able to see how team interpreting came to be, how far we have come, and look into what tools we...
Interpreting is a fast-growing field in constant development and we need to ensure that we stay current and able to adapt to an evolving world. Participants will have opportunities to engage in hands-on activities to practice their interpreting skills for different body systems, its functions, everyday questions, and procedures/treatments. We will explore how health care...
When it comes to working as an independent contractor or ‘freelance’ interpreter there are various skills that go beyond just knowing two or more languages. This workshop was inspired by years of frustration, trial and error, and having conversations with various colleagues. In our time together, we will explore efficient and ethical business practices used...
Interpreting sexuality education classes or conversations about puberty, sexuality, and relationships don’t have to be uncomfortable experiences. This workshop will prepare interpreters to address awkward, embarrassing, and uncomfortable situations appropriately in ways that do not interrupt Deaf student's ability to fully receive information. Participants will exercise their sexual health interpreting skills, which will cover topics...
Develop an understanding of what a Deaf interpreter's role is. Describe what a feeder is and what it entails. Analyze and discuss attitudes of hearing interpreters working with Deaf interpreters. Attempt the DI/HI team role. Reflect on their learning and how they will apply it to their future work experience. CEU Opportunity: 0.2 CEUs in...
The Deaf Community has a long history of challenges, especially those that conflict with a Deaf person’s basic needs. The shared cultural trauma has directly affected how hearing people experience and support the Deaf Community. One way to contribute to the healing of this cultural trauma is by building stronger hearing allies. Genuine hearing allies...
Participants will learn how to interpret ASL signs pertaining to science-related subjects, how to better conceptually and accurately translate science-based sentences or phrases, demonstrate correct translations of phrases and demonstrate the concepts of accurate signs for science vocabulary. CEU Opportunity: 0.3 CEUs in InterpretingPresented by Aaron Delgado in ASL.
The purpose of this workshop is to help guide interpreters to understand the meaning of songs and showing how to lyrically produce them using conceptual signs. This workshop will also discuss how we chose signs for certain songs, what different techniques to use, what materials we need to get ready for concerts, show techniques in...
Board of Trustees meets every fourth Thursday of the month to discuss matters related to the health of The Deaf and Hard of Hearing Center. Meetings are open to the public unless otherwise posted.
Board of Trustees meets every fourth Thursday of the month to discuss matters related to the health of The Deaf and Hard of Hearing Center. Meetings are open to the public unless otherwise posted.
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