Join us on November 15 at OSUOKC for a full day of workshops with Dr. Thomas Holcomb!
"Deaf Centered Interpreting: The Answer We've Been Looking For?" 9a-12p
Lunch & Annual Business Meeting
"Stop Being So Polite, So Vague, So Hearing - It Does Not Work for Us Deaf Folks!" 2p-5p
CEUs currently pending. Each workshop will be requested for .3 CEUs.
OKRID Member Rates Full Day: $80 Half Day $60 Students $25 (free attendance but cost covers lunch)
Non Member Rates (for interpreters wanting CEUs) Full Day: $100 Half Day $80
Deaf Community Rate (No CEUs needed, includes lunch): $30
**Board meeting is free to members to attend, and members do not need to register for *just* the Board meeting. However, there is a registration option if a member wants to attend the Board meeting and order a lunch.**
Workshop Descriptions: TBA
Bio:Thomas K. Holcomb is Professor of Deaf Studies at Ohlone College in Fremont, California where he teaches courses related to Deaf Culture to both deaf and hearing students. Previously, he taught at San Jose State University and National Technical Institute for the Deaf at Rochester Institute of Technology.
Tom is considered a leading authority on Deaf Culture. He was named Teacher of the Year Award by American Sign Language Teachers Association (ASLTA) in 2002. He is well known for his dynamic presentation style which he uses to bring together deaf and hearing cultures. He has presented in 45 states and several countries including Brazil, Canada, Chile, Costa Rica, Japan and Sweden.
Tom is also an accomplished storyteller and is the featured performer in the Boys Town Press videotape series, Read With Me: Stories for Your Deaf Child. Tom and Anna have collaborated on two popular online curricula: A Sign of Respect: Strategies for Effective Deaf/Hearing Interactions and See What I Mean: Differences between Deaf and Hearing Cultures. They are also co-authors of Cultural Detective: Deaf Culture in the Cultural Detective training series. Tom co-authored a book with his brother and father, Deaf Culture, Our Way, which is considered a classic in Deaf literature. His comprehensive textbook, Introduction to American Deaf Culture, Oxford University Press is one of the most popular and respected books on the subject. His latest work is a book he co-edited with David H. Smith, Deaf Eyes on Interpreting, published in 2018 by Gallaudet Press.
Tom’s academic credentials include a Bachelor’s degree in Psychology from Gallaudet University, Master’s degree in Career and Human Resources Development from Rochester Institute of Technology, and a Ph.D. in Curriculum and Instruction from University of Rochester.
Refunds will be awarded in full until November 3. After that, no refunds will be given but registration can be transferred to another person.
Accommodations: For reasonable accommodations, please contact us: president@okrid.org
NON-DISCRIMINATION POLICY: Oklahoma Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf does not and shall not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion (creed), gender, gender expression, age, national origin (ancestry), disability, marital status, sexual orientation, or military status in any of its activities or operations. This event upholds nondiscriminatory practices and encourages a learning environment of mutual respect and free from bias.
Oklahoma Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf is an approved RID CMP Sponsor for continuing education activities.
