Wednesday, July 30
Registration: 8:30 am
Workshop 9am-4pm
(lunch provided)

Rhatigan Student Center
Rm 233 | Wichita State University

Workshop/Course Description:

The workshop will focus on teaching participants techniques needed in working with Close Vision interpreting, and about the role of CoNavigator, which will help them improve their interpreting skills when they work with DeafBlind clients. In addition, the participants will learn the techniques of DeafBlind 101 and CoNavigator 101. The workshop will combine lectures, discussions, and hands-on activities for the participants to apply their learning experience of the concepts and practice their skills.

Participants will learn about a variety of skills needed in working with different DeafBlind clients, such as Close Vision interpreting, and the role of the CoNavigator. Participants will also learn about the difference between Tactile ASL and Protactile Language. The presenters will engage participants in hands-on activities to demonstrate skills and increase participants’ comfort with tactile communication.

Presenters: Sarah Goodwin and Aimee Chappelow

Ms. Goodwin is a doctoral student at Lamar University, researching issues that impact the DeafBlind community. She has provided workshops on Protactile and CoNavigation and has taught at Lone Star College in TX.

Ms. Chappelow has served on the board of the American Association of the DeafBlind and presented on DeafBlind issues. She has provided trainings and has taught at Johnson County Community College in KS.

Target Audience: Working interpreters. Interpreting students are also welcome at a reduced fee. Attendees can earn 0.6 RID CEUs.

Details on registration fees, refunds and cancellations can be found at the link below or QR code above. Please pre-register for the workshop at https://forms.office.com/r/fBP8dBfiif

Voice interpreting will not be provided as participants are assumed to be proficient in communicating in ASL. Other requests for reasonable accommodations can be sent to Kelly Rawlings at kelly.rawlings@wichita.edu

Other questions about the workshop can be directed to Edward Bart at edward.bart@wichita.edu