“Deaf and hearing Interpreters: Employed together – How?”

 

From 12th to 13th September 2018 in Dubrovnik

In cooperation with the Croatian Association of Sign Language Interpreters (CASLIFD)

Registration deadline: 2nd September 2018

The World of Employment for Deaf people and Deaf Interpreters: Making it Work

This two day workshop will explore our experiences and thoughts on the world of work – work for Deaf people who use interpreting services, the world of work for Deaf interpreters, and how hearing interpreters fit into that. Markus brings his Deaf experience and Debra brings her experience as a hearing interpreter, and we will blend that experience to uncover what it means to be a professional interpreter in the world of work. Join us for discussions and activities on these topics:

– What does it mean to be a member of the sign language community and also have a role as an interpreter?
– What does the sign language community expect for us?
– How does our service support other deaf people in accessing employment?
– What can deaf and hearing interpreter do to develop effective relationships?
– How do we support and offer feedback to each others?
– What skills do we need for settings – translation, conferences, courts, medical and mental health settings, and how do build that into our professional development plans?

Address of the training venue: 

Hotel Lero

Training Schedule

Dr Debra Russell (Canada), PhD, is a Canadian certified interpreter, educator and researcher. Her interpreting practice spans over thirty years. She has worked with Deaf interpreters since the early 1980’s and continues today. Her interpreting focus is medical, legal, mental health and employment settings.
She has had a long history of leadership positions at the local, national and international level, serving on several volunteer organizations. She is the current President of the World Association of Sign Language Interpreters (WASLI), and a Commissioner for the Commission on Collegiate Interpreter Education (CCIE). As the previous David Peikoff Chair of Deaf Studies, her research interests included mediated education with interpreters, interpreting in legal settings and with legal discourse, and Deaf-hearing interpreter teams. She is extensively published in the field of interpretation. She loves to travel and has presented in over 52 countries.

Markus Aro (Finland) graduated from interpretation programme in HUMAK in 2006. After that he established an interpreting company VIPARO and he is working as a CEO for almost 20 employees. His interpreting work has included meetings of FAD and WFD, working with refugees, Deafblinds and social services. He has also worked at international settings for over ten years.

Communication at the School

Sign language interpreters interested in this topics.

For the first time, the efsliDI annual seminar will be open also to hearing interpreters. Training will be delivered in International Sign. No interpretation service will be provided.

Important

Your place on the course will be confirmed by email.
Please do not book your accommodation or flight until your place on the course has been confirmed. Or if you do so, it will be at your own risk.

Selection of participants will be made according to the “first come, first served” system.
Training will take place if the required minimum number of participants has registered.

BANK TRANSFER

Please transfer the fee + bank charges to:
BNP Parisbas, Belgium
BIC: GEBABEBB
IBAN: BE71 2900 1504 9569
Account number: 290 – 0150495 – 69
EFSLI (European Forum of Sign Language Interpreters)
Wetstraat 26/15
1040 Brussels
Belgium
Please add in the description of the bank transfer: your name and “2018 efsliDI seminar”

If you have further questions about the Seminar, please contact efslidi@efsli.org or sofia.issari@efsli.org 

If you have further questions about the registration, please contact: admin@efsli.org

efsli, efsliDI and CASLIFD are looking forward to welcoming you in beautiful Dubrovnik!