Alabama Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf

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1 Alabama Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf President s Updates Volume, Issue Now is the time to register as we get closer to the 2016 ALRID Conference June 16th 18th. Check out the agenda for the pre-conference workshop from 9am-11am where you can earn CEUs. Following the preconference workshop, The Council of Organizations Serving Deaf Alabamians (COSDA) will have a panel discussion from 1pm- 3:30pm on the Multi- Agency Collaboration for Success in the Deaf Community with the COSDA meeting following the panel discussion. If you were not able to attend the COSDA panel discussion last year at the AAD Conference in Florence, you missed a treat. So don t miss out this year. (CEUs pending) On the agenda, the first workshop starts on Thursday night. So there are plenty of CEU opportunities available. Search on the web and see what a beautiful place the conference will be held. There are many area attraction for your family to come along. The entertainment night will be on Friday with Sam Parker An Interpreter s Life. Another bonus laughter and CEUs :) Who wouldn t want that? Register now for the conference and book your hotel room. Come experience the beautiful hotel and area attractions and awesome conference. March 2016 Board of Directors President: Susan Gordon (Tuscaloosa) Vice President: Sue Graham (Sylacauga) Secretary: Chris McGaha (Chelsea) Treasurer: Sharon Spencer (Mobile) Member-at-Large: Karen Gunter (Montgomery) Member-at-Large: Stacie Yarbrough (Huntsville) Student Representative: Dorothy Vernon (Troy University ITP) AAD Representative: Ben Hollingsworth (Huntsville) Immediate Past President: Belinda Montgomery (Montgomery) Region Representatives The Louise Wohlford Memorial Scholarship The purpose of the Louise Wohlford Memorial Scholarship Fund is to provide payment of registration fees for conferences or workshops providing RID CEUs. Interpreters may request a scholarship for the Early Bird registration rate. A total maximum of $2,000 may be awarded per calendar year from this fund. Multiple scholarship applications from an individual will be accepted, however primary consideration will be given to applicants who have yet to receive funds. An individu- al may not exceed $400 in scholarships awards in any one calendar year. For more information on how to apply, please go to and click on Scholarships and click on Louise Wohlford Memorial Scholarship. Region 1: Kim Smith Region 2: Chaeney Miller Region 3: Diana Wagoner Region 4: Vickie Brown Region 5: Jodie Jernigan Region 6: Lisa Gould Region 7: Judy Robertson

2 Page 2 Alabama Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf Region 6 Updates- Bringing Worship to Life On February 20th we held this workshop which was presented by Samantha Terzis from Gate Communications! It was an incredible day! We had 57 interpreters in attendance! What a great group! People came from Birmingham, Troy, Pensacola, Pascagoula, Dothan and more just to name a few places! Samantha kept us engaged and laughing and learning all day! It was truly an inspir- ing and motivating workshop! She gave a lot of tools for us to improve and work on. Based on the positive feedback from the attendees, we will be having her back to do her Bringing the Stage to Life: Theater soon! Here are some pictures from our day with Samantha! And a big shout out to her right hand Kimberley Baker! She was such a great support too! And a HUGE thank you to our deaf volunteers who came to give the attendees some feedback Dru Sweatman, Suzy Onderdonk and Danielle Elliott! They enjoyed themselves too! Look for more information soon on our next workshop! Pictures from Region 6

3 More pictures from Region 6 workshop!

4 More pictures from Region 6!

5 FREE CEUS!! THE MID-AMERICA REGIONAL INTERPRETER EDUCATION (MARIE) CENTER offers CEUS for webinars that are ABSO- LUTELY FREE! There is no cost at all. The CEU/webinar Grant is available until Sept 30, So be sure to take advantage of these while you can. The Marie center will be offering more live webinars in the Spring with free CEUS as well. Visit to access the webinars. Many of the webinars include links to download the PowerPoint slides, the session transcript and any other materials referenced in the webinar as well as questions asked but not answered during the live session. Unlike traditional PINRAs, MARIE Center webinars are pre-approved for RID CEUs. The PINRA form should be submitted after the webinar is viewed. Be sure to write a DETAILED essay that describes in at least 150 words (more is highly encouraged!) ALL that you learned from the webinar. Webinars available NOW: Skills Development for VR Interpreters: Models and Resources.15 CEUs Deaf VR Professionals and Designated Interpreters.15 CEUs Deaf Interpreters within the VR System.15 CUEs Interpreting for Assessment and Evaluation Processes.15 CUEs Skills, Knowledge and Attributes of Interpreters Working in VR Settings.15 CUEs Serving VR Clients: Demographics, Procedures and Services.15 CEUs VR as a System.15 CEUs Systems Thinking for Interpreters.15 CEUs Interpreting Depositions.15 CEUs Interpreting in Domestic Violence Settings.15 CEUs Interpreting in Family Court.15 CEUs Secrets to Share with Deaf People about Interpreting in Court.15 CEUs Legal Interpreting Basics.15 CEUs Anatomy of an Interpretation.15 CEUS And a few more! Individuals can request CEUs/and or a certificate by submitting a pre-approved webinar PINRA form which gathers the individual's RID CEU information and provides an essay question that is required to earn the CEUs. The essay question needs to include an insightful and thought out answer (at least 150 words). Then, the completed form can be ed, faxed or mailed to: Carrie Woodruff carrie.woodruff@unco.edu Fax: or 1059 Alton Way Box 7 Denver CO, 80230

6 2016 Biennial Conference Diverse Specialties: One Mission June 16-18, 2016 The Westin Huntsville, AL

7 Dr. Melissa Smith, the workshop presenter, is a professor in the American Sign Language/ English interpreting program at Palomar College, San Marcos, CA, and a mother of a Deaf son. She is the author of More than Meets the Eye: Revealing the Complexities of an Interpreted Education(2013, Gallaudet University Press) and Project Manager of the Step Up for Deaf and Hard of Hearing Youth project. Sam Parker, Clinical Professor, Mr. Parker is a Licensed Professional Interpreter holds a CSC certification with the Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf and has worked as a community interpreter across the nation for the past 30+ years. He is currently the Coordinator of the Professions in Deafness program at the University of North Carolina at Greensboro and is Cocoordinator of the Interpreter Preparation Program. As an instructor Sam has presented many workshops nationally and has performed for audiences deaf and hearing all over. Melvin Walker received his B.S. in Psychology from Athens State University and M.Ed. in Rehabilitation Counseling from Auburn University. He has been employed by the Alabama Department of Rehabilitation Services for the past 12 years and is currently in the position of Senior Rehabilitation Counselor. He is also employed by Sorenson Communications as a part-time VRS Interpreter. Melvin has been involved in the Deaf world all of his life and has been connected professionally for the past 26 years. He has served numerous years on the Boards of the Alabama Chapter of RID, the Alabama Association of the Deaf and the Alabama Licensure Board for Interpreters and Transiliterators. And more!!!

8 Conference Agenda Thursday, June 16 (.5 CEUs) 8:00 9:00 COSDA/ALRID Registration, Exhibits and Silent Auction Open 9:00 11:00 Pre-Conference ALRID/ALBIT Update and Q & A Melvin Walker (.2 CEUs) For ALRID Registrants 11:00 1:00 Lunch on Your Own at Bridge Street 1:00 3:30 COSDA Awards & Panel Discussion Multi-Agency Collaboration for Success in the Deaf Community (Add l CEUs will be awarded to those registered and attending COSDA.) 3:30 5:00 COSDA Meeting 5:00 6:30 Dinner on Your Own at Bridge Street 6:30 9:30 Educating Deaf and Hard of Hearing Youth: More Than Meets the Eye Dr. Melissa Smith (.3 CEUs) Friday, June 17 (.85 CEUs) 7:00 8:00 ALRID Registration, Breakfast, Exhibits, Silent Auction Reopens 8:00 10:00 Concurrent Sessions (.2 CEUs) 10:00 10:30 Break 10:30 12:00 Concurrent Sessions (.15 CEUs) 12:00 1:30 Lunch on Your Own at Bridge Street 1:30 4:30 Concurrent Sessions (.3 CEUs) 4:45 Silent Auction Closes 6:00 7:00 ALRID Awards Banquet 7:00 9:00 Entertainment: An Interpreter s Life (.2 CEUs) 9:00 9:30 Silent Auction Pickup Saturday, June 18 (.4 CEUs) 8:00 9:30 ALRID Breakfast/Business Meeting 9:30 11:30 Concurrent Sessions Part 1 11:30 12:00 Pizza Break 12:00 2:00 Concurrent Sessions Part 2 (.4 CEUs if attended morning session also.) 2:00 Adjourn. Thank you for your participation! Travel home or stay and visit Huntsville!

9 About the Hotel This 4-star hotel is housed at Bridge Street Town Centre and within close proximity of the US Space and Rocket Center. Bridge Street Town Centre is the premier mixed-use lifestyle center in Huntsville, Alabama. Featuring over 70 upscale shops and full-service restaurants, the 210-room Westin Huntsville Hotel, and a 14-screen Monaco Pictures. The property also features Guest Services, a five-acre lake, carousel, train ride, walking trail and live weekend musical entertainment. Reservations: Guest room reservations can be made by Alabama Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf Conference (OR copy and paste the following link into a web browser) ALBAMAregitsryor by calling and asking for the Alabama Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf Room Block. Group rates for standard rooms are $129/Night. (Room block will be active by March 18, 2016.) When calling you may reserve an additional 3 days before and/or after the conference to extend your stay for vacationing.

10 2016 ALRID Conference Registration Information Name: Address: City/State/Zip: Address: Phone: (Voice/Text/VP) Requested Accommodations: ASL: Voice Interpretation: Other (please specify): Cancellation Policy: Full refund if canceled 30 days in advance of conference, 50% refund if canceled between 30 days and 10 days prior to the start of the conference. No refunds will be given after June 6, Registration Fees & Deadlines: Registration Includes: ALRID Conference Workshops (Pre-conference beginning June 16 at 9:00 a.m.), Awards Banquet, Entertainment and Exhibit Hall. Early Bird (by April 30): COSDA Registration $50 Member$175 Thursday, June 16: 1-3:30 p.m. Non-Member$210 Student$ 85 Registration (by May 31): ALRID Awards Dinner Selection (June 17): Member$200 Chicken Non-Member$235 Beef Student$100 Vegetarian At the Door Registration: Additional Member$225 Non-Member$260 Student$115 Additional Entertainment Ticket (s): An Interpreter s Life Friday, 7:00 9:00 p.m. X $20 = $ Total Enclosed: $ Dietary Restrictions? ADRS Staff: Complete this registration form and send to Nancy Adams in Staff Development

11 B e t h O v e r l a n d A L R I D N e w s l e t t e r E d i t o r Alabama Department of Rehabilitation Services 1305 James I. Harrison, Jr Parkway East Tuscaloosa, AL Phone: beth.overland@rehab.alabama.gov Hi everyone! Please do not forget to send me articles, stories, workshops, or any new information that you want ALRID to know about. You can send them to me at beth.overland@rehab.alabama.gov. WE are on the website! Thank you! SAVE the date!!! ALRID 2016 Conference June 16th-18th, 2016 Job announcement: