7th Annual WV Interpreter Retreat
April 29, 2023

Incorporating Anti-Audist Practices in your Work

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A workshop designed for Sign Language Interpreters or any non-Deaf Professionals primarily working with Deaf populations such as teachers of the Deaf or counselors, etc. Lectures go deeper in content than what is covered in Allies in Deafhood workshop. More group-work discussions will be pertinent to their field. Contents of workshop includes differences between deafness vs Deafhood, why we use application of “surdinalism” in the understanding of our individual and collective experience and history, along with an expanded definition of Audism. Note that this workshop will be provided voice interpreter.

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RID CEU .6

Location at ZOOM

ZOOM Link will be available after you registered

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Full Registration Free
Registration and RID CEU

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Limit to 35 participants

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Contact: Ruby Losh, 304.816.0658 or ruby.losh@pierpont.edu 

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A statement soliciting requests for reasonable accommodations from potential participants and a statement identifying the policies on non-discrimination and promoting an environment mutual respect and free from bias. 

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• These workshops promote an environment of mutual respect that is free from bias.

 

• Please submit requests for reasonable accommodations.

 

• West Virginia Commission for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing is an Approved RID CMP Sponsor for continuing education activities.  This Professional Studies program is offered for 0.6 CEUs at the Some Content Knowledge Level.

 

If you need other accommodation, please contact Ruby Losh by April 14, 2023.