Course curriculum

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    • Collaboration with Deaf Interpreters in the Field of Speech-Language Pathology

    • Quiz

    • Evaluation

    • Continuing Education Credits

Course information

Course description: 

This webinar deepens a professional's knowledge of Deaf Interpreters (DIs) as interprofessional collaborators to the field of speech-language pathology (SLP). This webinar proposes a standard of practices by offering an in-depth discussion into the roles of DIs and SLPs in the care of the Deaf/hard-of-hearing populations (DHH) across the lifespan. This webinar offers training for SLPs to expand their abilities to collaborate with DIs in a variety of settings-- educational, medical, and more.


Agenda:

15 minutes: Roles and responsibilities of Deaf Interpreters

15 minutes: Why collaboration with DIs is important

15 minutes: Examples of collaboration between SLPs and DIs

15 minutes: Strategies and considerations for SLPs 


Learner outcomes:

Participants will be able to:

  1. Describe scope of practice for Deaf Interpreters, Certified Deaf Interpreters, and their similarities/differences

  2. Outline scenarios where Deaf Interpreters are beneficial to the assessment/treatment plan for a DHH individual of various age groups

  3. Describe the process of referral/request of a Deaf Interpreter in their place of employment and steps to take after their work is completed

Instructor(s)

Rnem Shhadeh

Rnem is a member of the Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf (RID). She is the executive director and founder of The Olive Guardians.

Marlene Medina Nero

Marlene is a practicing speech-language pathologist in Nevada. Her primary area of expertise is working with the Deaf and hard of hearing, specifically ASL-English and ASL-English-Spanish children and adults. Marlene identifies as Mexican-American or Latine, a heritage speaker of Spanish, and fluent in American Sign Language. She works in the elementary school setting, home health, and telepractice.

Speaker disclosures:

Financial disclosures: The presenters are receiving roy

Nonfinancial disclosures: Marlene is a member of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA). She is also a member of Language First. Ranem is a member of the Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf (RID). She is the executive director and founder of The Olive Guardians.

Continuing Education

This course is offered for 0.10 ASHA CEUs.
This course is available as a PINRA through WisRID. Please reach out to WisRID BEFORE taking this course for more information about receiving CEUs. Head here for more information: bit.ly/LLRIDCEUS

This course is licensed for individual use only. Group viewing, sharing access, or distributing course materials is strictly prohibited. Each participant must have their own registration to attend or view.