We wanted to share some information with you about our Master’s degree with a focus on interpreting pedagogy. It’s a fabulous program with amazing faculty and we are preparing for our next cohort. The application deadline is March 31, 2020. Currently, the GRE test is being waived for all applicants. Here is a video sharing about…
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…
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…
The task force assembled by NCDHH to address the future of the QAST has been meeting to discuss issues relating to the Board’s decision to discontinue administering the test. Many interpreters in Nebraska have questions and concerns about the impact of this decision, as well as other, future actions by the Commission. These questions and…
The University of Nebraska Medical Center, UNMC, is once again providing their student physicians the opportunity and exposure to working with a Deaf patient and a sign language interpreter. This is an excellent opportunity to educate fellow professionals that play an essential role in the life and well being of the community. Interpreters are needed…
The Omaha Association of the Deaf invites you to attend its fund raising festival this Saturday, August 20 at the OAD Hall. There will be games, food and prizes. The event begins at 10 AM and concludes at 7 PM. Tickets for the games will be $1 each or 6 for $5. Food will be…
April 15 is ASL Day (American Sign Language). For 2016, the theme of National Library Week is “Libraries Transform” – a national observance, sponsored by the American Library Association (ALA) and libraries in each April since 1958. And this month (April), American Association of School Librarians, one of the ALA 11 divisions, also encourages school…
Texas Society of Interpreters for the Deaf and Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf Region IV are “teaming up” once again to host the most relevant and comprehensive signed language interpreting conference of 2016. “Team Work Makes the Dream Work” will be held at the Hyatt Regency in downtown Houston, TX, July 21-24, 2016. The conference committee is…
The Potomac Chapter of RID prepared this summary of the RID Board Meeting last week Hello all! As you may know, the RID Board had a board meeting last week at Gallaudet, from March 16-20. Each day, they sent out video and text updates summarizing the activity. This week, they will be sharing more information…
