Title: Interpreting in the Time of Language Deprivation
Presenter: Dr. Wyatte C Hall; Ph.D.
(See bio below.)
Description: This workshop will give an overview of language deprivation research, deaf public health, research with cochlear implants and signing, and discuss interpreting for K-12 deaf students.
Educational Outcomes: At the conclusion of this workshop, participants will be able to…
Understand the neurocritical period of language acquisition
Understand general education and health outcomes currently seen in deaf children and adults
Understand the role of sign language in development of deaf children and cochlear implant outcomes
Format: Online Live Event
Cost: $75
Date & Time: Feburary 7th, 2025. Check below for your time zone.
Hawaii Time (HT) 6:00 AM - 10:00 AM
Alaska Time (AT) 7:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Pacific Time (PT) 8:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Mountain Time (MT) 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Central Time (CT) 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM
Eastern Time (ET) 11:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Target Audience: Educational interpreters, special education directors, deaf education administrators and staff.
Language: Spoken English
This workshop will be presented in spokenEnglish. Captions and ASL interpretation will be provided during the presentation; however, no captions or interpretation will be provided during activities in breakout rooms. All participants will be asked to use ASL in the activity breakout rooms. EIPA Workshops are designed for skilled interpreters able to fully participate in ASL conversations.
Contact Hours: 4 Contact Hours
A certificate of completion available upon request from EIPA.
RID CEUs: 0.4 RID CEUs available for an additional $15.
Interpretek (RID Sponsor) is an approved RID Sponsor for Continuing Education Activities. This Professional Studies program is offered for .4 CEUs at the little/none Content Knowledge Level.
A Certificate of Completion (4 contact hours) and/or RID CEUs (.4 CEUs) will be awarded, if requested, to participants who complete the following requirements:
View/participate during the full 4 hours of the live workshop.
Submit a post-workshop survey within 72 hours of the live event.
Correctly record and submit the 2 validation codes that are provided during the workshop. *These validation codes verify attendance throughout the entire workshop. Validation codes are submitted on the post-workshop survey.
The validation codes are designed to meet EIPA and RID’s requirement to “…verify participant attendance and completion of all course materials and requirements…”
NOTE: There is a $15.00 fee for RID CEUs, payable when completing the post-workshop survey.
Notice Informing Individuals about Nondiscrimination and Accessibility Requirements
Accommodations: If you would like to request an accommodation for this workshop, please send an email to EIPA@boystown.org
Discrimination is Against the Law
Boys Town National Research Hospital (BTNRH) complies with applicable Federal civil rights laws and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin (including limited English proficiency and primary language), age, physical or mental disability, or sex (including sex characteristics, pregnancy or related conditions, sexual orientation, gender identity, and sex stereotypes). Additionally, BTNRH does not exclude people or treat them less favorably because of ethnicity, religion, culture, or socioeconomic status.
To ensure accurate planning and fair refund processing, please review the cancellation deadlines below:
Agency-Sponsored Registrants
Cancellations must be submitted by 12:00 PM (Central Time), six (6) days prior to the event.
Self-Pay Registrants
Cancellations must be submitted by 10:00 AM (Central Time), one (1) day prior to the event.
Refunds will be issued for cancellations received by this deadline.
Self-pay registrants may register up until the event begins, but no cancellations or refunds will be accepted after 10:00 AM (Central Time), one day before the event.
Cancel Your Registration
Please send an email to eipa@boystown.org with your name, registration details, and cancellation request.
Ph.D.
Dr. Wyatte Hall is Assistant Professor of Public Health Sciences at the University of Rochester Medical Center. He directs the Visual Language Access and Acquisition Lab which focuses on the relationship between early childhood language experiences and quality of life outcomes in deaf populations. Dr. Hall co-directs the Future Deaf Scientists program, a STEM internship for deaf students. Finally, Dr. Hall directs the language deprivation track of the Deaf Child Resilience Center at Gallaudet University. Dr. Hall has over 30 publications and book chapters, has given 150+ public presentations, and is co-editor of “Language Deprivation and Deaf Mental Health.”