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  • Unmasking Neurodivergence: Roundtable with the Interpreter Community
    Product not yet rated Includes Credits Includes a Live Web Event on 09/13/2025 at 2:00 PM (EDT)

    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. During this roundtable, participants will have the opportunity to learn about the neurodivergent experience, including the stigma and barriers encountered in the interpreting profession. After the panelists share their stories, Amanda and Laura will facilitate the Q&A portion, including questions from the audience. Participants are encouraged to examine their own biases as we discuss the systemic barriers that neurodivergent interpreters experience trying to enter or continue in the interpreting profession. We will also discuss how to incorporate strategies for minimizing barriers and better supporting neurodivergent colleagues.

    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.

    During this roundtable, participants will have the opportunity to learn about the neurodivergent experience, including the stigma and barriers encountered in the interpreting profession. After the panelists share their stories, Amanda and Laura will facilitate the Q&A portion, including questions from the audience. Participants are encouraged to examine their own biases as we discuss the systemic barriers that neurodivergent interpreters experience trying to enter or continue in the interpreting profession. We will also discuss how to incorporate strategies for minimizing barriers and better supporting neurodivergent colleagues.

    Amanda Kennon (Moderator)

    Amanda Kennon, MA, NIC (she/her)

    Amanda Kennon, MA, NIC is a freelance interpreter, mentor, and presenter who resides in Southeast PA. She received her B.A. in Interpreting and ASL/ Deaf Studies from Maryville College and her M.A. in. Interdisciplinary Studies: Individualized Studies: Ethics and Interpreting from George Mason University, completing her Capstone Project, “Ethics & Professional Identity: A Proposed Curriculum for Students in Interpreter Education Programs.” During her sixteen-year career, Amanda has worked as staff and freelance in various settings, frequently mentoring students and novice interpreters. Before moving to Pennsylvania, Amanda lived in Northern Virginia and was active with VRID, serving on the Board as District I Representative, Treasurer, and Vice President. During her tenure, she led discussion groups and workshops on ethical decision making; developed the Community Dialogues series, facilitating several sessions; spearheaded the establishment of the VRID Mentorship Task Force; and presented at the 2016 & 2018 VRID Conferences- culminating in the 2018 VRID President’s Award. Additionally, Amanda presented at the 2016 PCRID Conference; provided in-house professional development as a staff interpreter; and published in the RID Views.

    Moderator: Laura Maddox Polhemus

    Laura Maddox Polhemus, PhD, NIC Advanced, BEI Advanced

    Laura Maddux Polhemus (she/her), PhD, NIC Advanced, BEI Advanced, has been involved with the Deaf community for more than 23 years as an ASL student, interpreter, interpreter educator, and friend. Laura gained her BBA in Business Administration from Sam Houston State University before adding an AAS in Interpreter Training from Tyler Junior College. She studied Applied Linguistics at Texas Tech for her MA, and her thesis focused on having ASL students and Deaf students of English help each other with their language learning from a distance. Laura received her PhD in interpretation from Gallaudet University in 2015, during Her dissertation resulted in a publication, “Source Attribution in ASL-English Interpreter Education: Testing a Method”, with the International Journal of Interpreter Education. While obtaining her PhD she was diagnosed with ADHD, and has been on a journey to discover what that means in her life and work ever since. She has also investigated self-talk in interpreters, and published “The Committee in My Head: Examining Self-Talk of American Sign Language-English Interpreters” in Translation and Interpretation Studies. She has also done research on how novices and experts experience self-talk and how to improve interpreting students’ self-efficacy. Laura was heavily involved in planning and running the 2015 and 2019 World Association of Sign Language Interpreters Conferences. She has presented for CIT, RID, Critical Link, TSID, and more. She is currently an Assistant Professor at Bethel University in Mishawaka, IN where she searches out methods to teach her increasing number of neurodivergent students.

  • Educational Interpreting in the Time of Language Deprivation
    Product not yet rated Includes Credits Includes a Live Web Event on 06/12/2025 at 6:00 PM (EDT)

    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. The presentation focuses on several main threads that especially impact deaf children and adults including early brain development, the current landscape of health outcomes, research with cochlear implants and sign language, and the implications of mainstream and deaf school education placements.

    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.

    The presentation focuses on several main threads that especially impact deaf children and adults including early brain development, the current landscape of health outcomes, research with cochlear implants and sign language, and the implications of mainstream and deaf school education placements.

    Dr. Wyatte Hall

    Dr. Wyatte Hall

    Dr. Wyatte Hall is an Assistant Professor of Public Health Sciences at the University of Rochester Medical Center. He directs the Visual Language Access and Acquisition Lab which focuses on the relationship between early childhood language experiences and quality of life outcomes across the lifespan in deaf populations. Dr. Hall also co-directs the Future Deaf Scientists program, a STEM internship for deaf high school students. Finally, Dr. Hall directs the language deprivation track of the Deaf Child Resilience Center at Gallaudet University. Dr. Hall also regularly publishes and presents about the role and impact of ASL interpreting with language deprivation, and separately about the newly emerging specialization of ASL interpreting with Deaf professionals. Dr. Hall has over 30 publications and book chapters, has given over 150+ public presentations, and is co-editor of the book “Language Deprivation and Deaf Mental Health.

  • The Interpreter's Role and Deaf Students' Autonomy in Mainstream Classrooms
    Product not yet rated Includes Credits Includes a Live Web Event on 06/05/2025 at 6:00 PM (EDT)

    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. This workshop addresses the demands faced by educational interpreter's and deaf students' autonomy in mainstream classrooms. It explores deaf individuals' and interpreters' perspectives on the interpreters' role and responsibilities, student autonomy, and working together in the K-12 setting taken from individual and group interviews. This workshop highlights issues deaf students and interpreters face, such as positioning and role confusion. In addition, this workshop examines the educational team and their understanding and perspectives regarding role, shared values, responsibilities, and collaboration. Finally, by sharing deaf individuals' and interpreters' perspectives and experiences, group discussion, and case conferencing, this workshop aims to share strategies for enhancing interpersonal communication and collaboration between educational team members to better support deaf students in the mainstream.

    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.

    This workshop addresses the demands faced by educational interpreter's and deaf students' autonomy in mainstream classrooms. It explores deaf individuals' and interpreters' perspectives on the interpreters' role and responsibilities, student autonomy, and working together in the K-12 setting taken from individual and group interviews. This workshop highlights issues deaf students and interpreters face, such as positioning and role confusion. In addition, this workshop examines the educational team and their understanding and perspectives regarding role, shared values, responsibilities, and collaboration. Finally, by sharing deaf individuals' and interpreters' perspectives and experiences, group discussion, and case conferencing, this workshop aims to share strategies for enhancing interpersonal communication and collaboration between educational team members to better support deaf students in the mainstream.

    Dr. Lisa Prinzi

    Lisa Prinzi, PhD

    Dr. Lisa Prinzi has worked as an interpreter for more than 20 years with specialized training in educational interpreting and as an interpreter educator for eight years. Lisa is an Assistant Professor in the Department of American Sign Language and Interpreting Education (ASLIE) at the Rochester Institute of Technology’s National Technical Institute for the Deaf (RIT/NTID). She teaches core interpreting skills courses in the bachelor’s degree program and courses in the Certificate in Educational Interpreting. Her research focuses on interpreting in educational environments and professional development for educational interpreters.

    Danny Maffia

    Danny Maffia

    Daniel Maffia is the interpreting program director, practicum coordinator, and a lecturer with the department of American Sign Language and English Interpreting Department’s Interpreter Education Program at the National Technical Institute for the Deaf teaching at both the Bachelors and Master's degree level. He obtained his bachelor's degree in Interpreting at the Rochester Institute of Technology in 2009. In 2010 he became certified and in 2014 earned his Masters in Interpreting Studies with an emphasis in Teaching Interpreting from Western Oregon University. Daniel served as a staff interpreter in the Department of Access Services at the Rochester Institute of Technology. Daniel continues interpreting as a video and community interpreter. Daniel is the co-author of the Introduction to VRS Curriculum Guide book. He is currently the Vice President of CCIE.. Daniel’s research interests relate to reflective practice, Demand-Control Schema, and self-care in which he presents workshops for interpreters nationally and internationally.

  • Managing Secondary Stress for Educational Interpreters
    Product not yet rated Includes Credits Includes a Live Web Event on 05/29/2025 at 6:00 PM (EDT)

    *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 - 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. 

  • Book Study - Unmasking Neurodivergence
    Product not yet rated Includes Credits Includes a Live Web Event on 05/19/2025 at 8:00 PM (EDT)

    *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.

    *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.

    Moderator: Amanda Kennon

    Amanda Kennon, NIC

    Amanda Kennon, MA, NIC, is a freelance interpreter, mentor, and presenter in the Philadelphia, PA suburbs. She received her B.A. in Interpreting and ASL/ Deaf Studies from Maryville College and her M.A. in. Interdisciplinary Studies: Individualized Studies: Ethics and Interpreting from George Mason University, completing her Capstone Project, “Ethics & Professional Identity: A Proposed Curriculum for Students in Interpreter Education Programs.” During her seventeen-year career, Amanda has worked in a variety of settings, mentored students and novice interpreters, and served on the VRID Board in multiple roles.   Parenting a neurodivergent child spurred her to explore the neurodivergent community and her own neurodivergence. Recently diagnosed with ADHD, she is continually learning about herself and reflecting on her personal and professional journey.

  • Mini-Series #2: Mental Health in Educational Settings
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    "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 - 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 and refunds will not be issued if this is an oversight on the part of the participant. *

    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.

  • Trauma-Informed Interpreting in Educational Settings
    Product not yet rated Includes Credits Includes a Live Web Event on 05/15/2025 at 6:00 PM (EDT)

    *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 - 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.

  • NEW

    2025 Educational Interpreter Series
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    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.

    Purpose of this Series

    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.

    Registration Information

    Individuals can register for this series in a number of ways.

    Full series: This registration option includes all 9 sessions, listed under the "Schedule-At-A-Glance" tab.

    Individual Workshops: Each session has its own registration link if you are interested in only attending a couple, or less, of these webinars.

    Mini-series #1: This registration option includes 3 webinars, presented by Corey Axelrod, that focuses on the consumer experience in K12 settings. These sessions will be recorded for asynchronous viewing if you cannot attend live. The link to register for these 3 sessions only is: https://education.rid.org/p/mi...

    Mini-series #2: This registration option includes 3 webinars, presented by Monique Champagne, that focuses on mental health interpreting in K12 settings. These sessions will not be recorded for asynchronous viewing and require live attendance to earn credit. Please plan to attend the full session with a functioning camera, as live participation is required for all three sessions. The link to register for these 3 sessions only is: https://education.rid.org/p/mi...

    Technology Requirements

    *Note - "Due to the nature of the content and active participation required, some sessions within this series will not be recorded for asynchronous learning. For those who attend those live, unrecorded sessions, please use a laptop or desktop computer with a camera - other smart, handheld devices are not sufficient. Ensure you are able to attend any live sessions that we are not recording as we are not able to offer refunds for this error on registrants' part. *

    Disclaimer

    For live sessions that are not being recorded, please ensure you have a functioning camera on a desktop or laptop device. Handheld electronics will not be sufficient for these sessions and refunds will not be issued for this oversight on the part of the participant.

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    March 20, 2025

    Rethinking the Binary Paradigm in Interpreting Corey Axelrod | 6-9 pm ET | 0.30 PS CEUs

    March 27, 2025

    Mitigating Ableism Within Educational Settings Corey Axelrod | 6-9 pm ET | 0.30 PS CEUs

    April 3, 2025

    Reframing the Language of Allyship Corey Axelrod | 6-9 pm ET | 0.30 PS CEUs

    May 1, 2025

    Mental Health Where? Interpreting Mental Health Topics in Education Monique Champagne | 6-9:30 pm ET | 0.35 PS CEUs

    May 8, 2025

    Movement Deletion & Hold Reduction in ASL Jaime Marshall | 6-9 pm ET | 0.30 PS CEUs

    May 15, 2025 - capped at 75 registrations

    Trauma-Informed Interpreting in Educational Settings Monique Champagne | 6-9:30 pm ET | 0.35 PS CEUs

    May 29, 2025 - capped at 75 registrations

    Managing Secondary Stress for Educational Interpreters Monique Champagne | 6-9:30 pm ET | 0.35 PS CEUs

    June 5, 2025

    The Interpreter Role in the Classroom (Registration coming soon!) Dr. Lisa Prinzi & Danny Maffia | 6-9 pm ET | 0.30 PS CEUs

    June 12, 2025

    Language Deprivation (Registration coming soon!) Dr. Wyatte Hall | 6-9 pm ET | 0.30 PS CEUs

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  • Unpacking the Decision to Become an LLC as a Freelance Interpreter
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    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. This workshop will reveal the answers to the most common questions interpreters ask about LLCs, including: Do I need an LLC? How do I form an LLC? What is liability insurance? Does an LLC provide tax savings? What is an EIN? How are sole proprietorships and S Corps different? In addition, we will examine several real-life scenarios to help interpreters evaluate whether an LLC is right for them.

    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.

    This workshop will reveal the answers to the most common questions interpreters ask about LLCs, including: Do I need an LLC? How do I form an LLC? What is liability insurance? Does an LLC provide tax savings? What is an EIN? How are sole proprietorships and S Corps different? In addition, we will examine several real-life scenarios to help interpreters evaluate whether an LLC is right for them.

    Rosemary Bocian, MA, EA, NIC

    Rosemary Bocian, MA, EA, NIC, has been an ASL freelance interpreter since 2011. In 2017 she co-authored the book "The Interpreter's Quick Guide to Self-Employment" which is currently being used by Interpreter Training Programs nationwide and sold on Amazon as well as at select Barnes & Nobles locations. Following publication, she began teaching workshops across the nation including the 2019 RID National Conference. This inspired her to become an Enrolled Agent and support interpreters directly by providing tax preparation services through her business Quick Guide Tax. Rosemary received both her Bachelor’s in ASL Interpretation and Master’s in Deaf Studies: Culture from Gallaudet University. As a professional tax preparer (EA), author and seasoned speaker, Rosemary presents the complex world of taxes in plain language so that interpreters can thrive in the profession. 

  • Mini-Series #1: Consumer Experience in Educational Settings
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    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 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.