**CEUs are currently pending for this event. We are applying and will request ethics credit for ICRC interpreters.**
Request is for .2 PS CEUs.
Due to the nature of the topic, no fee will be assessed for students and Deaf community stakeholders who do not need CEUs.
OKRID Members: $20 Non Members: $35
Cancellation policy:
Refunds will be awarded in full until Sept 28. 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.
Sign Language Studios is an approved RID CMP Sponsor for continuing education activities.
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: Deaf Centered Interpreting (morning workshop)
To improve the interpreting experience for both Deaf people and interpreters alike, thinking out of the box is necessary. This presentation will force the participants to take a hard look at how interpreters often unintentionally create an environment of disengagement and disempowerment among deaf people by employing the standard practice of interpreting. Specific examples of such practice will be demonstrated. Specific ideas and strategies to improve the outcome of the interpreting experience for both deaf people and interpreters will be presented. The goal is to create DEAM (Deaf Dream Team) where both deaf people and interpreters come out winners in any interpreted situations. • Identify at least three areas of standard practice of interpreting that could be considered disengaging and disempowering for Deaf people • Identify at least three strategies that would improve the outcome of interpreting experience for both Deaf people and interpreters. • List at least three characteristics of DEAM (Deaf Dream Team)
Stop Being so polite, so vague, so hearing!
When comparing the Deaf community’s communication style with that of hearing individuals, it’s no surprise that misunderstandings often occur between these groups. In interpreting, avoiding miscommunication is critical. This workshop will explore the norms of conversational politeness typically used by hearing signers and discuss how to align more closely with the direct and explicit communication style preferred in American Sign Language (ASL). Actions—both verbal and behavioral—that are considered “polite” by most hearing people may actually be unhelpful or even frustrating for Deaf individuals. We’ll examine how and why these well-intentioned behaviors can come across as oppressive, and we’ll practice ways to be more respectful, effective, and culturally appropriate in interactions with Deaf people.
Identify at least three areas of differences between ASL and English discourse structures using Grice’s four conversational maxims from the Cooperative Principle.
2. Present at least three examples of how breakdowns in communication between Deaf and hearing individuals can be explained through the lens of Grice’s conversational maxims.
3. Discuss at least three challenges interpreters face in maintaining coherence and clarity, and apply Grice’s maxims to improve the effectiveness of their interpretations.
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.
