“Interpreting Strategies to Facilitate Interactions With People who are

Professi onal Training Seminar
Professional Learning Department
Helen Keller National Center • 141 Middle Neck Road • Sands Point, NY 11050
www.hknc.org
“Interpreting Strategies to Facilitate Interactions With
People who are Deaf-Blind”
A Two-Part Hybrid Course
Facilitated by Susanne Morgan Morrow, MA, CI, CT
Program Dates: Part I (Online): March 27 – April 17, 2015 & Part II: (On-Site) April 21-April 24th, 2015
CEUs: 2.8 Professional Studies
COST: $900
(Includes online facilitated learning platform & materials plus three days of on-site training at HKNC
headquarters in Sands Point, including three nights lodging & three daily meals.)
To Register: www.hknc.org
SEMINAR OVERVIEW
Interpreting with individuals who are deaf-blind can be a challenging and rewarding experience due to the
unique diversity within the population. In order to have successful interactions, the interpreter must possess
a myriad of skills in order to meet the individual needs of each consumer. This intensive seminar is designed
to enhance learning through the use of online learning tools and face-to-face hands-on activities. Participants
will leave with a strong working knowledge of the types of deaf-blindness, common eye diseases, and
communication modalities used within the community. Participants will also learn about assistive
technology, interpreting strategies for visual and tactile communicators, human guide techniques, cultural
awareness, touch signals and Support Service Providers. The seminar will allow participants to apply the
knowledge they learn online to hands-on skill enhancement activities on-site.
LIM IT E D
S E A TIN G
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R EG I ST E R
N O W!
Registration Deadline: March 20, 2015
Northeastern University is approved by the RID CMP to sponsor Continuing Education Activities. This workshop is offered for 2.8 CEUs or ACET
credits in the Content Area of Professional Studies.
Sponsored in part by the Northeastern University Regional Interpreter Education Center, U.S. Department of Education Rehabilitation Services
Administration, Interpreter Training Program Grant # H160A0100004.
PROFESSIONAL TRAINING SEMINAR DETAILS
LOCATION:
The seminar will be held in the Leona and Harry B. Helmsley Conference Center on the campus of the Helen
Keller National Center, a beautiful 25 acre facility in Sands Point, Long Island, NY. The Center is convenient to
most NYC area airports. Housing is available on campus on a first come/first served basis.
REGISTRATION REQUIREMENTS:
Applicants must be working community or educational interpreters. Fluency in ASL and previous interpreting
experience is required.
COURSE STRUCTURE:
This is a two-part seminar. Participation in BOTH sections is required to earn CEUs and a Certificate of
Participation. Part I will be an online segment to be completed prior to the seminar. Part II is at HKNC
headquarters for hands-on application of skills.
Part I – Online: Friday, 3/27/15 – Friday, 4/17/15
Part II – On-Site: Tuesday, 4/21/2015 –Friday, 4/24/15 (Tuesday, 5:00 – 8:00 PM; Wednesday &
Thursday, 9:00 AM – 4:30 PM; Friday, 9:00 AM – 12:00 Noon)
Residence Check-in is available on Monday, April 20, 2015. Check-out at 9:00AM on Friday, April 24, 2015.
ABOUT THE PRESENTER: Susanne Morgan Morrow, MA, CI, CT
Susie is a deaf-blind specialist and dually certified sign language interpreter. She has developed educational
manuals and multi-media training materials on best practices regarding deaf-blind interpreting strategies.
Susie was chairperson of the Deaf-Blind Member Section with the Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf for a
decade and co-chair of the National Task Force on Deaf-Blind Interpreting (NTFDBI). In these roles she acted
as the national liaison for deaf-blind related issues in the field of interpreting. Susie is currently the project
coordinator for the New York Deaf-Blind Collaborative (NYDBC), a federally funded project that provides
technical assistance on behalf of children and young adults who are deaf-blind. She does private consulting
work through her business DB-TIP (Deaf-Blind Training, Interpreting & Professional Development).
Cancellation Policy upon Request from Helen Keller National Center
Applications and payment must be received by Friday, March 20, 2015
HKNC Seminar Inquiries:
Cindy Witkow: pld@hknc.org
Voice: (516) 944-8900 ext. 233
FAX: (516) 944-7302
Send documents & payment to:
Professional Learning Department
Helen Keller National Center
141 Middle Neck Road
Sands Point, NY 11050