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Deaf Talks

When
21 Apr 2015
6:15 PM - 8:45 PM
Location
2100 Building: 2100 24th Ave S, Seattle, Washington 98144
Spaces left
14
Registered
26 registrants

Registration

Deaf Interpreter/Community Member + late fee, one night – $25.00
Deaf Interpreter/Community Member all three nights discount rate
Administrator use only
Deaf Interpreter/Community Member regular rate one night – $15.00
Non-member + late fee, one night – $55.00
Non-member all three nights discount rate
Administrator use only
Non-member regular rate one night – $45.00
Student Member + late fee, one night – $35.00
Student Member all three nights discount rate
Administrator use only
Student Member regular rate one night – $25.00
WSRID Member + late fee, one night – $40.00
WSRID Member all three nights discount rate
Administrator use only
WSRID Member regular rate one night – $30.00

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Deaf Talks is a series of presentations in ASL by Deaf people about something they know and love. It is an unique opportunity to expand our language base through exposure to language models in topic areas relevant to today's interpreted environment.

Do You Know Mary Jane?
How to Talk about Marijuana

with
Vince Nuccio

Video Introduction

Vince Nuccio was born in Chicago in 1964. He grew up mainstreamed but was surrounded by family members who signed. He started smoking in 1977 and has been a medical marijuana patient for five years. He now lives in Seattle and works as a part-time DeafBlind interpreter. He has a B.S. degree in Information Technology from University of Phoenix.

Transgender: Personal Stories and What Interpreters Need to Know

with

Jasper Norman

Video Introduction

Jasper Norman is a first-generation American from New York City. From a South American family, he was born hearing and became DeafBlind. Jasper lives in Seattle and is involved in both the DeafBlind and the Transgender communities.

Deaf Talks

upcoming:
help shape the 2016 series
send topic/presenter ideas to wsrid.pdc@gmail.com

then watch WSRID.com for the next series
Spring 2016

0.2 CEUs in the category of Professional Studies will be offered by the Western Region Interpreter Education Center at Western Oregon University, an approved RID CMP and ACET sponsor.

LANGUAGE POLICY

WSRID, as a diverse and inclusive body, has adopted a formal communication policy of direct communication in ASL for all events sponsored by WSRID .

This workshop will be provided in ASL.

See here for refund policy

The 2100 Building is ADA compliant. To request accommodations, contact us at the email below by April 7th.

Still have questions?

Contact the WSRID Professional Development Committee West wsrid.pdc@gmail.com

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