Professional Development
Video Description
Naomi J. Hoefer explains the importance of continuing professional development for Deaf interpreters.
Link to YouTube videos:
Naomi J. Hoefer: https://youtu.be/bWpYAPdagRo – 3:17
Professionalism
Video Description
Naomi J. Hoefer and Jenny Smith-Hastings discuss the concept of professionalism for Deaf Interpreters and the challenges DIs may face in their practice.
Link to YouTube videos: https://youtu.be/fsNTRTKYp3A – 3:09
Discussion Partners: Naomi J. Hoefer and Jenny Smith-Hastings
Deaf Interpreters’ Ethics
Video Description
Naomi J. Hoefer discusses the RID/NAD Code of Professional Conduct and how Deaf interpreters can approach ethical decision-making.
Link to YouTube videos:
Naomi J Hoefer: https://youtu.be/gnAocqXT3Tc – 7:38
Demand-Control Schema Activity
An explanation of the Demand-Control Schema and activity for Deaf interpreters to practice applying the framework for interpreting.
Link to YouTube videos:
- Naomi Sheneman: https://youtu.be/5WiNfIFxby8 – 1:15
- Ronnie Zuchegno: https://youtu.be/7BtHDZTXd0M – 8:03
Discussion Partners: Naomi Sheneman, Ronnie Zuchegno
Video Description
Naomi Sheneman provides an introduction to Ronnie Zuchegno’s explanation of the Demand-Control Schema and activity to put that learning into practice.
Practicing Translation
These videos include explanations of the translation processes used by a variety of Deaf interpreters and translators. Jeremy Quiroqa shares an extended explanation of his process for translation and Naomi J. Hoefer explains how to use that. Erin Sanders-Sigmon, Felicia Williams, Ritchie Bryant, and Jay Krieger also share their approaches to translation.
Link to YouTube videos:
- Practicing Translation – […]
International Sign (IS) interpretation of an ASL Lecture by MJ Bienvenu
Link to YouTube version: https://youtu.be/bCebKA4H2mo
Time: 26:01
Discussion Partners: Octavian Robinson
Video Description
This is an International Sign Interpretation by Octavian Robinson of MJ Bienvenu’s lecture, “Are sign language interpreters bilingual?”
Interpreter Power, Privilege, and Oppression (PPO)
Video Description
Naomi J. Hoefer explains the dynamics of power, privilege, and oppression (PPO) related to the field of interpreting.
Link to YouTube version: https://youtu.be/GXxouLUeFQk
Time: 08:37
Discussion Partners: Naomi J. Hoefer
Visual Gestural Communication – Intro, Lecture, Activity
Video Description
Naomi J. Hoefer introduces an activity developed and explained by Salatiel Pineda for using visual-gestural communication through sight translation with health care documents. Documents referenced are from https://www.acponline.org/practice-resources.
Link to YouTube videos:
- Introduction to VGC: https://youtu.be/JRWf6SeqssA – 0:58
- Lecture: https://youtu.be/69qr05rLdks – 9:43
- Activity: https://youtu.be/PHNDybANTqE – 2:04
Discussion Partners: Naomi J. Hoefer and Salatiel Pinea […]
Business Practices
Video Description
Naomi J. Hoefer explains considerations for business practices for novice Deaf interpreters.
Link to YouTube version: https://youtu.be/6hIZF0zhM7w
Time: 06:26
Consecutive Interpreting Activity – Deaf Interpreters
Link to YouTube version: https://youtu.be/6nYd-AV65-c
Time: 00:54
Discussion Partners: Jenny Smith-Hastings
Video Description
Jenny Smith-Hastings explains an activity focused on enhancing working memory and the ability to chunk information for Deaf interpreters.