Don’t forget! This week we are holding our annual neRID business meeting. The conference itself had to be postponed but we are still required to hold an annual meeting. We will be doing so during the evening event time from our scheduled conference. An e-mail will be sent out by Thursday to our current members…
Sunday October 11 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM Chalco Hills Recreation Group Center Backyard games, pumpkin painting, to-go lunch boxes Questions? Contact: jessicadugger01@gmail.com
As you know by now, the neRID Board decided to postpone the fall conference for this year. We wanted to respect the opinions and concerns of our membership as well as the safety and concerns of our presenters. With this in mind and in collaboration with the presenters we made the decision to postpone till…
Earn up to 5.4 CEUs for $150! Apply CEUs to 2020 or 2021! The Region 1 Conference is open to all interpreters across the US. Using a system managed by RID, you can register for the conference and watch it live while it happens or watch the recordings on your own time. You can register…
doing good work matters Fall 2020 Group Supervision Open for REGISTRATION NOW IIRAS Online Group Supervision Supervision is an evidence-based reflective process used by other practice professions such as nursing and counseling. The goals of supervision is to support individual practitioner development, ensure professional accountability, and receive collegial support. IIRAS group supervision will provide working…
Time to vote in an opportunity that is ALOT less stressful! Please submit your nominees for the neRID board positions of Vice-President, Treasurer, Metro Area Representative and Northeast Area Representative to Crystal Pierce at pastpresident@nebraskarid.org Please make sure, if you are not nominating yourself, that you have received permission from the individual you are wanting…
RID is requesting state chapters to hold town hall Q&A sessions for their memberships regarding RID’s possible change to a professional organization (professionally accredited organization). Region 4 rep Deb Martinez and RID representative Carolyn Ball have agreed to attend meetings for neRID (and Nebraska interpreters and the Deaf community in general) regarding this possible change.…
It is a crazy world. We understand. If you are able, please submit your annual dues to neRID. You can choose one of the following two options: Online or Paper If you are not in a position to pay your dues this year, please know that we still consider you a part of our family.…
JUNE 20, 2020 You can attend this conference from the comfort of your home. Register online through LRID’s webpage, www.lrid.org Registration deadline is June 19, 2020 at 9:00 am Only those who register will receive an email prior to the conference with the instructions to sign-in for the workshop, PowerPoint material and the evaluation form.…
Presented by Amanda Tuite CEUs: 0.2 PS Date: June 4, 2020 Time: 6pm-8pm ET Registration: $20 *Deaf Advocates are free* All proceeds go to benefit the Region IV Covid-19 relief fund. This workshop will look at how to navigate systems to be able to understand how to effectively make change locally or nationally. Participants will…
When: October 23, 24 2020 Where: Hilton Garden Inn || 17879 Chicago St, Omaha, NE 68118 More information to come soon!
From the University of Nebraska – Omaha Sign Language Interpreter Bachelor Degree Program: We have three students that will be missing out on their Pinning Ceremony and their graduation this year. As you can imagine, many tears were shed. The Pinning Ceremony is like a ‘rite of passage’ welcoming them into the profession. In this…
Live Student Panel Provided Strategies, Connections The National Deaf Center (NDC) is here to help. First and foremost, we recognize that deaf students need to meet and share strategies with each other in a supportive and accessible environment. With everyone at home, deaf students also are experiencing a loss of contact with their peer networks,…
Go to aslnow.org to sign a petition and find out more information about the effort to make sure information being provided regarding COVID-19 is accessible to Deaf people.
Recently, a few local interpreters got together through ZOOM to discuss the following article. The discussion led to a desire to disseminate the article in hopes that it will inspire conversations that will lead to positive outcomes for all involved. While a lot of the article has very good points, the main point is that…
