Sep 14-16: Medical Interpreting Seminar



SAVE THE DATE:

September 14-16, 2007

Chicago, Illinois

A PRESCRIPTION FOR SUCCESS

AN INTENSIVE 3-DAY SEMINAR FOR ASL INTERPRETING IN MEDICAL SETTINGS The
CATIE Center at the College of St. Catherine is funded by a grant from
the U.S. Department of Education, Rehabilitation Services
Administration,



Grant #H160A050008.



Sinai Health System

Sinai... A Better Way To People

Mount Sinai Hospital

Teri Hedding

Deaf Access Program

Room # K931

15th St & California Ave

Chicago, IL. 60608

Email: hedt@...





This 3 day intensive seminar is designed for ASL interpreters who are
highly motivated to provide medical interpreting for Deaf, Hard of
Hearing, and DeafBlind patients. The seminar will include exciting
workshops such as "DemandControl Schema" and "The Use of ASL classifiers
in Medical Settings."



Opportunities for hands-on activities and role-playing with actual
doctors and patients in the Emergency and Surgery Departments of Mount
Sinai Hospital will be available for seminar attendees. The seminar will
also provide an opportunity to discuss mentoring possibilities and an
independent study opportunity with a six-month follow up.



Flyer can be found on WAD website, www.wi-deaf.org, in the Community
Calendar - go to the September 14-16 dates.





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