Webinar: Ensuring Effective Communication Through the Provision of Qualified Interpreters

Event Date/Time: 

Thursday, April 16th, 2015
2:00 PM EDT - 3:30 PM EDT

Location: 

On-line

Description: 

By popular demand, the Mid-Atlantic ADA Center is repeating this webinar with Video Remote Certified Deaf Interpreters in addition to audio and real-time captioning.

Many of the individuals responsible for hiring interpreters are not fluent in sign language and have limited ability to assess an interpreter's skill level and qualifications. This webinar will focus on what a Certified Deaf Interpreter is and their role in providing effective communication.

Presenter:
Julie Anne Schafer, Esq.
Director of Public Policy and Advocacy
Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf

This session is available in four formats:
Teleconference
Streaming Audio via the Blackboard Collaborate webinar platform version 12
Real-time Captioning via the Blackboard Collaborate webinar platform version 12
Video Remote Interpreting / Certified Deaf Interpreters via the Blackboard Collaborate webinar plarform version 12

This session will have a written transcript as well as a digital recording of the session archived on this site.

A certificate of participation is available for participants of the live broadcast once attendance is verified.

From the Sponsor: 

Region 3 - Mid-Atlantic ADA Center

Audience: 

Business, Employer, State and Local Government, People with Disabilities

Topic: 

Other Laws

Registration: 

Required

Cost: 

Free

Registration Deadline: 

Wednesday, April 15, 2015