At the Idaho Association of the Deaf Conference that Cliff and I attended a few weeks ago I had a chance to talk with Deaf youth about interpreters and interpreting services. Part of our conversation was focused on them identifying characteristics of both ideal and problematic interpreters. I thought their insight was valuable, interesting, and worth […]
Tag: idaho
A Conversation with Deaf Consumers
Cliff and I just attended the Idaho Association of the Deaf conference in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho. The conference focus this year was on interpreting. I presented to several different stakeholder groups about interpreting. In my interactions with Deaf people over the years, I have heard the same story about how they did not know they […]
NIS offering 3 IAD Conference Workshops
Network Interpreting Service (NIS) is pleased to announce our involvement with the Idaho Association of Deaf’s (IAD) biennial conference August 4-5-6, 2017 in Post Falls Idaho. The conference theme is “Interpreting”. Cliff Hanks, President, and Naomi Sheneman, Vice President of Business Affairs will be in attendance. IAD has asked Naomi to present three workshops at the conference! The […]
Early Bird Registration Ending Soon for IAD Summer Conference
The Idaho Association of the Deaf is showing Northern Idaho the love this summer by having their Biennial Conference up in Post Falls Idaho. Not Idaho Falls, not American Falls, not Twin Falls, but Post Falls. Post Falls is about 10 miles west of Coeur d’Alene Idaho and about 25 miles east of Spokane Washington. […]
Using Family Members as Interpreters
Idaho Association of the Deaf (IAD) President Alan Wilding talks about the use of family members as interpreters:
Idaho ASL Interpreter Licensing Town Hall Meetings
—Passing Along– Information from Idaho RID’s Facebook page: Interested in learning more about the Idaho sign language interpreting licensure bill? Join us for a town hall forum: Thursday, May 8th at 7pm Idaho State University – Meridian, Room 689 1311 E. Central Ave., Meridian, Idaho We will discuss the highlights and rationale of the bill, […]
Free ASL Children’s Storytime
For our friends in the Boise, ID region: Did you know there is a FREE ASL children’s story time event each month? It takes place on the fourth Saturday of every month at 11:00 AM and is open to everyone of all ages. The event is hosted by ASL Expressions at the following location: 1843 N. […]
Idaho RID Workshop
**REMINDER** For our friends in the Idaho Region: Upcoming workshops on October 12th and October 13th, 2012: IdahoRID and Sorenson Communications Presents! “Everything You (May or May Not) Want to Know about Audiology” 0.3 CEUs (General Studies) Presenter: Dr. Mary Whitaker, AuD, CCC-A When: Friday, October 12th, 2012 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM And “Interpreting […]
“Everything You (May or May Not) Want to Know about Audiology”
Announcement: For our friends in the Idaho Region: NIS would like to help spread the word about an upcoming workshop happening on October, 12th, 2012: IdahoRID and Sorenson Communications Presents! “Everything You (May or May Not) Want to Know about Audiology” 0.3 CEUs (General Studies)Presenter: Dr. Mary Whitaker, AuD, CCC-A When: Friday, October 12th, 2012 […]