Demand-Control Schema Activity

An explanation of the Demand-Control Schema and activity for Deaf interpreters to practice applying the framework for interpreting.

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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.

2026-08-24T11:01:35-06:00October 24th, 2022|

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 – […]
2026-08-25T08:00:33-06:00October 24th, 2022|

International Sign (IS) interpretation of an ASL Lecture by MJ Bienvenu

Practicing International Sign Interpretation

In this activity, you will interpret MJ Bienvenu’s ASL lecture, “Are sign language interpreters bilingual?” into International Sign.

Step 1: Interpret Text

This is the source text from a 2014 presentation in which MJ Beinvenu examines if sign language interpreters are proficient bilinguals as expected and if not, is it okay for them to work in the field while still acquiring the […]

2026-08-31T19:36:15-06:00October 24th, 2022|

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.

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Discussion Partners: Naomi J. Hoefer and Salatiel Pinea […]

2026-08-26T09:34:29-06:00October 24th, 2022|

Telling the Same Passage

Video Description

Jenny Smith-Hastings explains an activity focused on telling the same passage in different ways to prepare Deaf interpreters for conveying similar information to a variety of consumers. The focus includes formal and casual register, the use of ASL expansions and depiction, a gestural approach, and International Sign.

Link to YouTube version: https://youtu.be/RbJ4GK-Cz0c

Time: 00:49

Discussion Partners: Jenny Smith-Hastings

2026-08-26T09:40:34-06:00October 24th, 2022|

Working with Foreign-Born Individuals

Video Description

Arkady Belozovsky shares his experience of working as a Certified Deaf Interpreter with immigrants who are born outside of the United States. Visual Description: A white man with short brown hair and beard is wearing a black long-sleeve shirt. He stands in front of a beige wall and signs the entire video in American Sign Language.

Link to YouTube version: https://youtu.be/NRanZEa8wqo

Time: 23:59

Discussion Partners: Arkady Belozovsky, […]

2026-08-26T09:17:26-06:00October 24th, 2022|
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