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 0.25 PS CEUs at the little/none Content Knowledge Level. RID HQ is an approved RID CMP Sponsor for continuing education activities.

During this interactive workshop, participants will explore neurodivergence in the interpreting, with special attention given to masking and how it can affect neurodivergent individuals. Masking, which is defined as trying to suppress or hide neurodivergent characteristics in order to “pass” as neurotypical, has short- and long-term consequences for neurodivergent consumers and interpreters. It is not always safe for individuals to unmask, particularly for BIPOC and 2SLBQTQIA+ community members, however, as interpreters, we can take actionable steps to understand the neurodivergent experience, examine our own biases, and work towards safer environments for our consumers and colleagues. Through this workshop, Amanda and Laura will share their research about the experiences that neurodivergent interpreters experience while participants engage in small and large group discussions and formulate strategies to better support consumers and colleagues in interpreted interactions. 

At the conclusion of this workshop, participants will be able to:

1. Define neurodiversity, neurodiverse, neurodivergent, and neurotypical;

2. Describe masking and at least three ways it can affect neurodivergent individuals, most notably Deaf consumers and interpreters;

3. Analyze the barriers that neurodivergent interpreters and consumers experience and consider why they may choose to mask or unmask; &

4. Formulate & apply strategies to their interpreted interactions to better support consumers and colleagues.

*Note - this activity will only be accessible 6/1/2025-8/31/2025. Please plan to register for AND complete the course during that 3-month window. *

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 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.

After this interactive workshop, participants will:

1. Recognize a minimum of three impacts of their own actions and behaviors.

2. Identify a minimum of three ways Deaf and hard of hearing individuals may perceive supportive and performative allies.

3. Identify a minimum of three reasons why some actions and behaviors are more effective than others.

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.

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

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 0.15 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!

Upon completion of this session, participants will:

1. Summarize at least three key contributions Dummy Hoy made to baseball & Deaf history, &

2. Discern how Hoy's career influenced the development of hand signals in baseball and identify one way his legacy continues to impact the sport today.

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.

After this training, participants will be able to:

1. Identify a minimum of three differences between institutional ableism and systemic ableism.

2. List a minimum of three ways ableism can impact Deaf and hard of hearing students.

3. Utilize a minimum of two strategies to interrupt, counter, and dismantle ableist microaggressions and behaviors.

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.

Upon completion of this webinar, participants will have or be able to:

1. Discussed a minimum of three ways that binary thinking may impact various elements of the interpreting process.

2. Utilize a minimum of three strategies to mitigate the impact of binary thinking.

3. Identify a minimum of three opportunities to leverage the benefits of spectrum thinking as it pertains to interpreting.