As part three of a three-part series, this workshop series will conclude with the Beyond the Spectrum: Community Voices with Deaf neurodivergent individuals sharing their experiences and perspectives as consumers, interpreters, and educators through a facilitated discussion. This webinar has been approved for 0.2 PS PPO RID CEUs at the Little/None content knowledge level.

RID HQ is an approved RID CMP Sponsor for continuing education activities. This Professional Studies program is offered for 0.4 PS CEUs at the little/none Content Knowledge Level. The target audience: sign language learners and interpreters, novice and seasoned professionals How can we gently alleviate chronic or acute pain? Can we prevent repetitive motion injuries? What about posture? Many interpreters are seated for prolonged periods of time - whether during travel, at their workstations, or within certain job environments. This webinar offers an exciting exploration of somatic movements tailored to be performed independently, whether seated or standing. Through these practices, interpreters can proactively enhance their well-being, ensuring longevity and effectiveness in their profession.

This activity has been approved for 0.2 RID Professional Studies PPO CEUs. Happy Women’s History Month! Join us on Wednesday, March 20th at 1pm EST to celebrate women and learn how we can build one another up in the Deaf and interpreting worlds. This engaging webinar will discuss iconic figures in women’s history, touch on the experiences of women developing Alopecia and PCOS, address challenges Deaf women may face, allow for discussion of various approaches to removing barriers black Deaf women can encounter with non-BIPOC interpreters.

This activity has been approved for 0.3 RID Professional Studies CEUs. This workshop teaches participants all about Black ASL while fostering positive and open dialogue. We'll discuss who uses BASL, when people use BASL, where you may see BASL during your work, and the importance of historically black universities and colleges.

This activity has been approved for 0.15 RID Professional Studies CEUs. RID has awarded 27 different credentials since its inception in 1964. The confusing morass of alphabet soup acronyms has left most everyone unsure of what various credentials mean. Come join the Certification Committee in parsing through the history of RID credentials and be the first to offer feedback on a new approach for what interpreters can and should call themselves depending on which credentials they hold.

This activity has been approved for 0.2 RID Professional Studies CEUs. This workshop will review the research on the history and structure of Black ASL and discuss where an awareness of language varieties and dialects fits into the interpretation process. This workshop fits squarely into the area of language and cultural development and into the exploration and expansion of language and cultural repertoires. Following the review of the research and the viewing of the documentary on Black ASL - Signing Black in America - the workshop participants will be divided into groups and asked to discuss questions concerning the relationship between language varieties and interpreting. The groups will then be brought back together to share their findings and participate in a general discussion and Q & A. The workshop will last ninety minutes. The questions and the discussion will deal with what it means for interpreters to use Black ASL and how interpreters know when to use African American English. With Black ASL as the foundation and the starting point, perspectives on the varieties of other languages, both spoken and signed, such as Spanish and French will be welcome. The workshop will be interactive and will engage and elevate the discourse around interpreting for Black Deaf consumers and consumers whose repertoires include varieties of Spanish, French, and other languages. In addition to working interpreters and students of interpreters, it will benefit teachers, counselors, and professionals in the field of interpreting.

This webinar is 0.1 CEUs in the category of General Studies (GS) and is presented at the Little/None Knowledge level. Do you ever feel unprepared for tax season? Are you confused about deductions, quarterlies and handling multiple income sources? You are not alone! With interpreting being such a unique field, it can be difficult to find accurate tax guidance. In this workshop, participants will learn 3 practical strategies interpreters can use to get organized for this year’s taxes and make future tax seasons smoother. With an efficient process in place, interpreters can breathe easier knowing they are ready for tax season every year.

This webinar is 0.2 CEUs in the category of Professional Studies (PS) PPO and is presented at the Little/None Knowledge level. The landmark ruling in favor of marriage equality in 2015 marked what many thought was the penultimate victory for LGBTQ people in the U.S. But two judicial appointees later from the current presidency, it is a new court. The upcoming ruling on non-discrimination protections for LGBTQ people will be instructive in what advocates and allies can expect from the Supreme Court in future cases of equality. The policies being enacted and decisions made now will have generational impacts on previous LGBTQ advancements. LGBTQ Americans are vulnerable and uncertain about rights that were once protected and secured and that now have been eroded. Come to learn the latest about targeted anti-LGBTQ efforts and what can be done.

This webinar is 0.2 CEUs in the category of Professional Studies (PS) PPO and is presented at the Little/None Knowledge level. This webinar will delve into the research done by Stephanie Ehrlich on lesbian interpreters. Specifically about the “coming out” to consumers experience. Topics of stress, appearance, coming out stages, the homosexual career, and future research will be covered. Participants will have an opportunity to compare their own experiences to the lives of those in the research.