CDI TRAINING: SKILLS DEVELOPMENT

Alabama Department of Mental Health and Mental Retardation

OFFICE OF DEAF SERVICES



MAY 23 - 24, 2008

Friday 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Saturday 8:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.



Location: Montgomery, AL



CAROLE LAZORISAK

MA; RID: CDI, RSC; ASLTA: Professional

Carole is a native New Yorker with cultural diversity background. She
holds a BA from Gallaudet University, an MA from New York University,
and worked toward her doctorate at Teachers College, Columbia
University. She holds two national certificates; Registry of
Interpreters for the Deaf (RID): Certified Deaf Interpreter and American
Sign Language Teacher Association (ASLTA): Professional. Carole
completed her Master Mentor studies at University of CO and Northeastern
University. She is a tenured faculty member of Human Services at
LaGuardia Community College/ CUNY in Queens, NY. Carole has been an
educator, a consultant, an interpreter and a trainer for at least 30
years in the following areas: communication, language and cultural
studies, interpreting, language and interpreter assessment, human
relations, and professional and teacher training. New York Cable TV
selected Carole as New Yorker of the Week and she was featured in the
national arts and entertainment magazine Biography. She was awarded a
Humanitarian Award from St. Croix Deaf Coalition, VI for her community
work in March, 1999, has worked as a Visiting Professor at the
University of the Virgin Islands, and as a consultant for the past
several years. Additionally, Carole gives presentations regionally,
nationally and internationally and serves on several Advisory Boards.
Carole worked in Puerto Rico for the past few years as a trainer and a
mentor. Carole and her daughter co-authored The Complete Idiot's Guide
to Conversational Sign Language, including a DVD, in 2004 .



PURPOSE:

The program is designed to enhance the ability of interpreters who are
deaf to more effectively work in community and mental health settings
with consumers who are dysfluent. The training emphasizes

performance and "hands on" applications.



AUDIENCE:

This training is geared to individuals who are deaf and function in the
role of a Certified Deaf Interpreter (CDI) or Deaf Interpreter (DI).



CONTINUING EDUCATION CREDIT:

The Alabama Department of Mental Health and Mental Retardation is an
Approved Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf (RID) CMP Sponsor for
Continuing Education Activities. This professional studies program is
offered for a total of 1.1 CEUS (.55 daily) at the "some" content
knowledge level for CMP and ACET Participants. Activity Numbers
0263.0508.02 and 0263.0508.03.



COST: $35.00 Refunds will be granted upon written request.



Lodging and restaurant information are available on our website at

http://www.mh.alabama.gov/MIDS



Checks should be made out to: AL-ASLTA



See below for more information or to request special accommodations



Mail registration to:

Office of Deaf Services

PO Box 301410, Montgomery, AL 36130

334.353.4703 Voice or 334.353.4701 TTY

charlene.crump@...



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