Enrollment is now open!
This course will become available in 2025.
Course Date: November 1-30, 2024
The first training of its kind developed in partnership with Deaf Dentists in ASL. This module is to introduce you to fundamentals of oral healthcare; anatomy, conditions, treatment & procedures, medications and lastly preventative care. This module exposes you to information that might be necessary when working with patients in oral […]
The Cohort Track will accept 35 certified interpreters every year for five years. Participants will apply and once selected will work through the online educational and induction phases as a group with expert facilitators, mentors and supervisors.
Application is closed.
The application process opens on Monday, November 11, 2024. The deadline to submit your application is Monday, November 25 at 5pm CST.
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This course will be available October 1-31. Interpreting for individuals who have experienced Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault (DVSA) requires specialty knowledge and skills. Interpreting skills includes knowledge of...
This resource offers a unique opportunity to prepare for interpreting in medical settings, particularly those within a Gastroenterology department. Originally conceived as a companion to “STOMACH THIS! The Digestive System in ASL and English,” this resource allows interpreters to apply the understanding developed in an academic setting to working in […]
Description: Employment and health are inextricably linked. Employment and income have a direct impact on life expectancy, quality of life, and healthcare costs. Relatedly, medical health has a direct impact on employability. Employment can improve an individual’s physical and mental well-being, while job loss can have a detrimental effect. At the same time, poor health can impact the ability of an individual to get and maintain a job. […]
Cultural competencies are essential when interpreting between people of varying cultures. It is important to recognize how cultural differences impact the interpreting needs. This webshop was designed with Najma Johnson. It provides an overview of structures of oppression and privilege using the theory of kyriarchy. It also discusses intersectionality in the Deaf, DeafBlind, and hard of hearing communities.
Birth Companions: Perspectives on Doulas and Nurse Midwives in ASL and English. A creation of the College of St. Catherine in partnership with SLICES, LLC.
The contents of this project were developed under a grant from the U.S. Rehabilitation Services Administration. However, these contents do not necessarily represent the policy of the Rehabilitation Services Administration and you should not assume endorsement by the […]
When the Law Meets Medicine: Translating Written English Texts into American Sign Language for Deaf and Hearing Interpreters
By Doug Bowen-Bailey & Trudy Suggs
A resource for Deaf and Hearing interpreters working on translating written English texts into American Sign Language.
Doug Bowen-Bailey
I live and work in Duluth, Minnesota on the shores of Lake Superior. Where I live means that it is impossible for me to specialize in a […]