Contact
Raydra HallDeaf Action Center
raydra@deafactioncenter.org
318-425-7781
Where
Online
Price
$35.00
CEUs Available
.3 (RID Certified)
Angina...What? How Do I Sign That?:
Basic Interpreting in the Medical Field
Presenter
Jody Winkler
This 3-hour workshop will educate interpreters with basic knowledge of medical situations and interpreting.
What You'll Learn
At the completion of the workshop, participants will be able to:
- Understand and produce signs that match client's needs.
- Understand physical, psychological, emotional and professional self-care.
- Have a firm understanding of professional distance we as interpreters need to set.
About the presenter
Joseph “Jody” Winkler holds a General Studies degree from Northwestern State University. He is also currently enrolled in the clinical portion of the Registered Nursing program offered at the University. Jody currently holds the position of staff interpreter at the Betty and Leonard Phillips Deaf Action Center. He has been involved in deafness for the past 13 years. He has interpreted in a variety of settings, notably legal, educational, community, religious, governmental and, of course, medical. Jody was involved in the sign language theatrical troupe, The Sign Company, where he was a member for 8 years. He has also worked with the local Shreveport Little Theatre where he interprets local theatre productions. Jody teaches and is developing the curriculum for American Sign Language at the Deaf Action Center and has been an instructor for the Bossier Parish Community College Community Education Program.
Registration will close on Wednesday, March 28, 2012.
CEU's: 0.3 PS - Available to those that qualify.
Computer requirements:
High speed internet
Sound
No webcam required
Webinar will be 11:00 AM to 2:00 PM Central time. Please check your time zone to make sure you sign on at the correct time.
REFUND POLICY: Should the workshop cancel before the date of the event, participants will receive a full refund of all fees paid. Should the participant cancel more than ten working days prior to the date of the event 50% of their workshop fees will be refunded. Participants cancelling ten or less working days prior to the date of the workshop will NOT receive a refund. A participant also has the option to receive a credit for another webinar. The credit will be equal to the amount paid.
