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Florida RID Testing
March 30, 2008
March 28-30.
This is an invitation to test here in our own state. If you are ready for the performance test(s): NIC, CI, CT, please email Rosanne at: Rtrapani@interpretek.com
(Specialist test for Oral Cert. can be given upon request)
Welcome, once again, LTA Michael Rizzolo to Florida!!
Thanks to our Sponsor: NIR
Visit Our NEW Web Site at:
www.NationwideInterpreterResource.com
Thanks to Daytona Beach College for the location…they have been very dedicated to this and other RID testing events.
The Sign Language Interpretation Program at Daytona Beach College is an Associate of Applied Science degree. This two-year program provides a foundation in American Sign Language (ASL) and related components, taught by faculty and adjuncts who are leaders in their field.
Program manager Charles Barber, has a Bachelors Degree from Gallaudet University in Sociology, is a board member at Easter Seals, and is a highly respected voice in the Deaf community. Mr. Barber is the instructor for all language and culture classes offered. A sample of our degree program can be found by clicking this link.
This is an invitation to test here in our own state. If you are ready for the performance test(s): NIC, CI, CT, please email Rosanne at: Rtrapani@interpretek.com
(Specialist test for Oral Cert. can be given upon request)
Partnering with the Deaf Community: The Keys to a Successful Relationship
March 18, 2008
Presented By: Dr. Angel M. Ramos
Dr. Ramos is the author of Triumph of the Spirit: The DPN Chronicle which is being used by over 40 postsecondary programs in the country. He travels extensively spreading the DPN message that by working together as Partners, hearing and Deaf people can accomplish the impossible.
Focus of the Workshop: What lessons can be learned from the 1988 Deaf President Now movement and what lessons can be learned for relay operators to work more successfully with Deaf people, including those in the Hispanic Deaf Community?
You have 2 opportunities to attend!
Tuesday, March 18th 8am-Noon
Tuesday, March 18th 1:30p-5:30p
Kissimmee, Florida Workshop Location: ASL Services, Inc. 3700 Commerce Blvd. Kissimmee, FL 34741.
Questions? Contact Gabrielle Joseph at Gabrielle@aslservices.com or contact Marlene Flores at 888-SIGN-ASL.
Language: English (Kissimmee, FL)
Workshop Fees: $25.00 for each participant. Spaces are limited, please register early.
A total of .4 hours of RID professional development CEU’s/ACET are available.
In the event of cancellation on the part of an attendee, 100% refund will be issued up to 5 business days prior to the event. After that point in time, no refunds will be processed.
Sex Signs, Cities Signs and My Deaf Culture Experience
March 15, 2008
Presented By: Jose Granda
Kissimmee, Florida
Friday, March 14th 10am-4:30pm
Saturday, March 15th 10am-4:30pm
SEX SIGNS: OVER 100 WORDS, HOW TO USE PROPER SIGNS FOR PROFESSIONAL SITUATION, AND CASUAL SOCIAL WITH DEAF PEOPLE
CITIES,STATES, AND COUNTRIES SIGNS: KNOWLEDGE THE SIGNS PLACE (AMERICA'S SIGN AND THEIR OWN SIGNS ) AND HAVE A REASON TO RELATE WITH SIGNS SYMBOLS
MY DEAF CULTURE'S EXPERIENCES:GROWING UP WITH THE COMMUNICATIONS WITH PARENTS ,INTERPRETERS ,AND JOBS ALSO, WITH THE ADA.
Kissimmee, Florida Workshop Location: ASL Services, Inc. 3700 Commerce Blvd. Kissimmee, FL 34741.
Questions? Contact Gabrielle Joseph at Gabrielle@aslservices.com or contact Marlene Flores at 888-SIGN-ASL.
Language: English (Kissimmee, FL)
Workshop Fees: $40.00 for each participant. Spaces are limited, please register early.
A total of 0.6 hours of RID professional development CEU’s are available (30 min for lunch).
In the event of cancellation on the part of an attendee, 100% refund will be issued up to 5 business days prior to the event. After that point in time, no refunds will be processed.
Law Students with Disabilities Workshop
March 01, 2008
The Disability Independence Group (DIG) is very pleased to invite you to the Law Students with Disabilities Workshop to be held on Saturday, March 1st at Florida International University’s College of Law. It will also be available by simultaneous web cast for participants throughout the State of Florida. This workshop has been made possible by the generous support of the Minority Corporate Counsel Association and their Diversity Grant Program and Florida International University College of Law.
The workshop is the outcome of considerable discussion and planning by the many lawyers with disabilities who have worked with the Disability Independence Group over the past 4 years and Law School Student Services and Placement professionals. Topics to be covered include: The Americans with Disabilities Act, Application to the Bar, Turning Employment Obstacles into Opportunities, and the Personal Employment Experiences of Lawyers with Disabilities. A Resource Manual will be available to all participants.
The targeted audience for this workshop is law students with disabilities although the workshop is open to other interested persons. We ask you to assist us in recruiting students to attend the workshop.
Please distribute the attached invitation and registration form to as many students as possible. Any additional outreach would be greatly appreciated.
If you have any questions, please call Mizell Campbell Jr., Esq., Training Coordinator by phone 352- 514-0381 or e-mail, mizellesq@hotmail.com or Danielle Strickman, Project Director, The Disability Independence Group, 305-267-3488.
Thank you very much for your interest and assistance.
Sincerely:
Danielle Strickman, Project Director and Mizell Campbell Jr., Esq., Training Coordinator