Below is a link to a letter and an image from the Ohio Citizens for Deaf Culture. Their opinions do not necessarily reflect the opinions or endorsement of neRID or its board. It is some news that one of our members recently came across and we wanted to share it with you. Ohio Citizens for…
Alabama’s Mental Health Interpreter Training Project (MHIT) 2020 is currently accepting applications and the CATIE Center is once again offering financial assistance for folks who have been accepted into this year’s program. While all interpreters who have been accepted to attend MHIT 2020 are encouraged to apply, individuals from underrepresented communities are strongly encouraged…
Saturday, April 25 2020 OAD’s 75th Anniversary Banquet Omaha Firefighters Hall, 6005 Grover Street, Omaha, NE 68106 For more information or to purchase tickets, please contact Barbie Nacarelli at OAD75th@gmail.com or text (402) 212-3760 or (402) 509-5231 (VP). OAD Hall is located at 4050 Hillsdale Avenue, Omaha, NE 68107. If interested in renting OAD Hall,…
From the National Association of Interpreters in Education (NAIE): “This is a series of pre-recorded presentations that last approximately thirty minutes or less. These short videos will focus on a variety of targeted topics that can be viewed over your lunch break. While CEUs are currently unavailable for watching the Lunch and Learn videos, we…
February 22, 2020 Roskens Hall at the University of Nebraska – Omaha 2:00 to 4:00 PM Come network, meet and support with fellow and future interpreters! Please RSVP by clicking on the link below: https://forms.gle/uwWjjpRkYm7Vz3Qk6
Author Kelly Brakenhoff shared with me a copy of her first book featuring Duke, the Deaf Dog, titled “Never Mind!” When I reached the end, I was amazed at how much collaboration had gone into this publication. Kelly reached out to several members of Nebraka’s Deaf community and really made an exquisite testimony to the…
We are ready to host our very first Mock Interpreting Workshop. This is a place for interpreting students to get their hands up with real world scenarios without the fear of actually being in one. We need everyone’s help to make this happen. If you are interested in helping please use the registration link provided…
Friday August 23, 2019 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM Location: Nebraska Commission for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing 4600 Valley Road Conference Room 4B (4th floor) Lincoln, NE 68510 Presented by: Deb Graegin Participants will view the film The Hammer (110 minutes) as a group and fill out the film guide. After the film,…
Dates: July 18 & 19, 2019 (Thursday and Friday) Time: 10:00 am – 5:00 pm (Thursday) — 8:30 am – 3:30 pm (Friday) *Participants must attend both days* Clock Hours: 12 clock hours in the “interpreting” category will be awarded. RID certified interpreters may apply to receive CEUs on an individual basis if needed through the…
Thursday, June 20th, 2019 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm Barbara Weitz Community Engagement Center at University of Nebraska-UNO 6001 Dodge St, Omaha *Free parking in front of the building – check in at the little kiosk* Presentation Panel: Representatives from different Sign Language Interpreting Agencies will present their business philosophies and approaches before a Q&A…
