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…
Atomic Hands was founded by Alicia Wooten and Barbara Spiecker who are strong advocates of science and the Deaf community. Alicia and Barbara met at Rochester Institute of Technology while taking classes together and doing research in the same lab. They bonded tightly over science, traveling, camping, and cats. Both went on to pursue doctoral…
Actually, it means “Know Your Phrase” The National Deaf Center listserv recently shared some links to help improve one’s English proficiency. As an added bonus/challenge for interpreters, how would you interpret these phrases? If you are willing, send a video with your sample(s) to publications@nebraskarid.org and we will post/share them with others. I guess, when…
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…
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,…
