Press Conferences: Deaf-Hearing Virtual Teaming

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Recorded On: 04/16/2020

This webinar will help prepare CDI’s to work in video settings, and prepare the Hearing Interpreters to work with Deaf Interpreters.

Historically, very few assignments were available to Deaf interpreters, while Hearing Interpreters have been employed by VRS companies. These VRS companies provide paid training, technical support, and are now also providing support as these interpreters transition to a work-from-home setting. In contrast, Deaf interpreters have no training, and no support for setting up for remote work.

COVID-19 has changed our world and is changing our best practices in interpreting. More and more press conferences are calling for virtual provision of interpreting. Best practices encourage us to use Deaf Interpreters. We will explore preparation specifics, teaming and technical considerations to share ideas and solutions on how Deaf-hearing interpreter teams can work together remotely to provide optimum interpreting for press conferences.

This workshop will cover the following topics:

1) Setting up your workspace

Internet connectivity
Lighting
Background
Cameras
Computer settings

2) Call management

Setting up the call using Zoom
Connecting to the source
Deaf-hearing teams working together

3) Trouble-shooting

4) Q&A

RID is providing this workshop as an opportunity for safe, respectful learning and will not permit harassment, discrimination or horizontal violence based on another's comments, questions, schema, race, color, religion, gender, gender expression, age, national origin, disability, marital status, sexual orientation or any other protected class.

At the end of the webinar participants will be able to:

Recognize why Deaf-hearing teams are best practices for public health press conferences.
Demonstrate proficiency in virtual press conference technical set up logistics.
Accurately summarize preparation steps for virtual press conference Deaf-Hearing teaming.