Audiology: A Deaf Perspective
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Human Sexuality 1
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Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault (DVSA) in Healthcare settings
Interpreting for individuals who have experienced Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault (DVSA) requires specialty knowledge and skills. Interpreting skills includes knowledge of trauma-informed care, how trauma impacts language use, as well as additional self-care for interpreters. The information in this webshop, developed in collaboration with Deaf-centered DVSA service providers, will help you determine if this work is right for you now or in the future.
DVSA in Healthcare Settings
This course will be available October 1-31. Interpreting for individuals who have experienced Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault (DVSA) requires specialty knowledge and skills. Interpreting skills includes knowledge of...
Employment’s Impact on Healthcare Outcomes
Description: Employment and health are inextricably linked. Employment and income have a direct impact on life expectancy, quality of life, and healthcare costs. Relatedly, medical health has a direct impact on employability. Employment can improve an individual’s physical and mental well-being, while job loss can have a detrimental effect. At the same time, poor health can impact the ability of an individual to get and maintain a job. […]
Audiology: a Deaf Perspective
This course will be available August 1-31. This offering comes from the explanation and perspective of a Deaf Audiologist. It will introduce you to fundamental background information about the general process of hearing, hearing-related appointments, and assistive technology you may be in contact with during these interactions.
Employment’s Impact on Healthcare Outcomes
This course will be available August 1-31. Employment and health are inextricably linked. Employment and income have a direct impact on life expectancy, quality of life, and healthcare costs. Relatedly, medical health...
Human Sexuality
This course will be available May 1-31. This webshop provides an overview of human sexuality and body autonomy. It is important to recognize how cultural differences impact the interpreting needs.
Intersectionality in Healthcare
Cultural competencies are essential when interpreting between people of varying cultures. It is important to recognize how cultural differences impact the interpreting needs. This webshop was designed with Najma Johnson. It provides an overview of structures of oppression and privilege using the theory of kyriarchy. It also discusses intersectionality in the Deaf, DeafBlind, and hard of hearing communities.
Addressing Microaggressions and Discrimination
Webshop for Addressing Microaggressions and Discrimination: Insight for Behavioral Health Interpreters
Available November 15-December 15, 2021
Based on November 8 presentation by Dr. Celeste Malone
Presenting in spoken English with ASL interpretation and real-time captioning
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Microaggressions are […]