*Note - this session will not be recorded for asynchronous viewing. Please register only if you plan to attend live on Thursday, May 15, 2025, 6:00pm-9:30pm ET. * This Professional Studies program is offered for 0.35 PS CEUs at the little/none Content Knowledge Level. RID HQ is an approved RID CMP Sponsor for continuing education activities. Developing a trauma-informed approach enables interpreters to provide more compassionate and effective support within the learning environment. In this workshop, we'll discuss how to frame our interpreting work in educational settings with a trauma-informed lens. Using the theories of the Hierarchy of Needs and the Trauma-Recovery Model, we will identify signs of stress and trauma and how they might show up in our work. We'll identify tools to incorporate into our personal and professional practice that allow us to navigate stress with empathy during the interpreting process.

*Note - Participants will need to have read the book Unmasking Autism: Discovering the New Faces of Neurodiversity in advance in order to participate in this session. Please come ready with your questions and discussion points. This Professional Studies program is offered for 0.40 Professional Studies-Power, Privilege, and Oppression (PS-PPO) CEUs at the little/none Content Knowledge Level. RID HQ is an approved RID CMP Sponsor for continuing education activities. In honor of Autism and Neurodiversity Awareness Month, please join us for a book study about Devon Price’s Unmasking Autism: Discovering the New Faces of Neurodiversity (2022). Although the book is focused on the autistic experience, it provides valuable insight about the neurodivergent experience and how we can promote an accepting and inclusive neurodiverse community. During this interactive discussion, facilitated by Amanda Kennon, participants will take a closer look at neurodivergence, specifically the autistic experience of masking and its profound impact on their lives. Participants will also examine the intersectionality of identities and how public perception, stereotypes, and bias cause additional harm, particularly within marginalized communities. Finally, participants will consider abandoning the medical model of disability in favor of a social model as we move from awareness to acceptance and inclusion. As Price states, “All of us have internalized mental illness stigma and felt the shame of deviating from what’s considered “normal.” Almost every person with a mental illness or disability has been crushed under the weight of neurotypical expectations, and has repeatedly tried and failed to earn acceptance by playing the rules of a game that was designed to harm us. And so, for nearly every neurodiverse person, the journey toward self-acceptance involves learning to unmask.

"Due to the nature of the content and active participation required, these sessions will not be recorded for asynchronous learning. For those who attend the live sessions, please use a laptop or desktop computer with a camera - other smart, handheld devices are not sufficient." This three-webinar series focuses on equipping interpreters with the skills and strategies necessary to navigate complex, emotionally charged environments in educational settings. The series emphasizes the importance of understanding mental health, trauma, and stress as key factors that affect both interpreters and students, offering practical tools for professional development, personal well-being, and ethical decision-making.

*Note - this session will not be recorded for asynchronous viewing. Please register only if you plan to attend live on Thursday, May 29, 2025, 6:00pm-9:30pm ET. * This Professional Studies program is offered for 0.35 PS CEUs at the little/none Content Knowledge Level. RID HQ is an approved RID CMP Sponsor for continuing education activities. This workshop is designed to support interpreters by using a trauma-informed approach to help recognize the impact of interpreting in stressful or traumatic situations. We’ll dive into some key psychological frameworks that shed light on physical, cognitive, and emotions stressors interpreters might face, and together we’ll explore ways to assess your own levels of burnout and compassion fatigue. You’ll also walk away with practical tools to boost your overall personal and professional wellness. Plus, in this special edition, we’ll create space to discuss the unique experiences of being an educational interpreter, providing space for discussion and peer support.

Note - not all sessions in this series will be recorded. Please note which sessions you must attend live to earn credit to ensure you are able to attend those sessions. Designed specifically for interpreters working in educational settings, this series focuses on equipping participants with the skills, tools, and strategies needed to excel in the field of educational interpreting. Interpreters will focus on building expertise, confidence, and adaptability in order to meet the diverse needs of all consumers. Each session addresses the unique challenges and opportunities in K-12 environments, combining practical techniques with theoretical foundations. Key topics include language development and pedagogy, ethics and professional standards, cultural competence and inclusion, role-space and boundaries, & self-care and professional resilience. Participants will engage in interactive activities, discussions, and hands-on practice to strengthen their skills and confidence. Whether you're new to educational interpreting or looking to refine your expertise, this series will provide invaluable tools and resources to enhance your professional practice.

This series of three webinars is designed to address critical issues within the world of sign language interpretation in educational settings, particularly from a socio-cultural perspective. The series aims to challenge assumptions, uncover hidden biases, and offer actionable strategies for creating more inclusive and supportive environments for Deaf and hard-of-hearing individuals in educational settings.

This Professional Studies program is offered for 0.3 PS CEUs at the little/none Content Knowledge Level. RID HQ is an approved RID CMP Sponsor for continuing education activities. With a lens of addressing allyship as it pertains to the Deaf community, the presenter will take a deep dive into the underlying principles and ideologies of allyship, including in-depth discussions on supportive and performative allyship. Understanding the allyship framework will allow us to better explore context-specific applications of the framework, as well as identify necessary steps and behaviors individuals should take to cultivate and drive meaningful change.

This Professional Studies program is offered for 0.15 PS CEUs at the little/none Content Knowledge Level. RID HQ is an approved RID CMP Sponsor for continuing education activities. Join us in exploring a piece of Deaf History by learning more about the remarkable life and legacy of William "Dummy" Hoy, one of baseball's most influential yet often overlooked figures. We will delve into the historical research surrounding Hoy's career, his impact on the sport, and the challenges he overcame as a Deaf player in professional baseball. Not only was he a skilled outfielder who was a pioneering athlete that helped shape the use of hand signals in baseball but changed accessibility in sports on a broad scale. Hoy and this webinar are game-changers!

This Professional Studies program is offered for 0.3 PS CEUs at the little/none Content Knowledge Level. RID HQ is an approved RID CMP Sponsor for continuing education activities. As ableism is embedded in many of our social structures, Deaf and hard of hearing individuals are often on the receiving end of such behaviors. The majority of these attitudes, stereotypes and stigmas are a byproduct of people having limited exposure to or awareness of Deaf and hard of hearing individuals. However, there are unfortunate instances in which interpreters may inadvertently exacerbate institutional ableism and perpetuate systemic ableism in educational settings. To address and counter these often-unintentional behaviors, the presenter will discuss potential root causes of ableism within educational settings.

This Professional Studies program is offered for 0.3 PS CEUs at the little/none Content Knowledge Level. RID HQ is an approved RID CMP Sponsor for continuing education activities. We live in a world heavily influenced by either/or, us or them, and Deaf or hearing thinking. In the context of sign language interpretation in educational settings, this binary mind-set is often exclusionary of situational and socio-cultural considerations that may heavily impact interpreting outcomes. To address this critical shortcoming and identify potential solutions, the presenter will facilitate a conversation that explores and challenges a variety of assumptions, models, values and standard methods shared by interpreting professionals, interpreting educators, and interpreting agency representatives.

This Professional Studies program is offered for 0.2 PS CEUs at the little/none Content Knowledge Level. RID HQ is an approved RID CMP Sponsor for continuing education activities. The Deaf community has always had a complicated relationship with the label and idea of being disabled or having a disability. There are those who accept the label and there are those who refuse to, and this workshop will discuss why we have such polarizing views. To those who think so, why is such a label unacceptable? The main focus of this session will be on why the label of disability has had such a negative impact on the deaf community.