If you are a NAD, RID, or NAD-RID NIC certified interpreter, you can earn .15 RID CEUs for qualified workshops, indicated below, that you attend. Please sign the RID CEU form at the conclusion of the workshop. See Information Desk at the NAD conference for more information.
Blockbuster: Cinematic ASL
Windell "Wink" Smith Jr.
Date/Time: Wednesday, July 4 - 10:30 AM to Noon
Room: KICC 211
Track: ASL: Arts and Academics
Type: Presentation
Have you ever seen an ASL story performance and thought, "That's like watching a movie!"? Television and film use certain conventions (often referred to as the "grammar") when recording and editing audiovisual media. ASL literature has been found to use the same types of conventions by ASL "writers." Deaf, students, and interpreters alike should be able to incorporate these into their work. Cinematic techniques and formulas are already used by the Deaf community. If someone wants to create captivating “blockbuster” ASL literature or wants to create stunning visual presentations to keep their audience motivated this is the workshop for you!
American Sign Language Assessment Instrument
Rachel Benedict
Date/Time: Wednesday, July 4, 10:30 to Noon
Room: KICC 209
Track: Deaf Education
Type: Presentation
There are no measures of ASL available for schools and programs serving Deaf children. Boston University’s Center on the Study of Communication and the Deaf (CSCD), under the direction of Dr. Hoffmeister, received funding to develop a measure of normative information of ASL knowledge by age in Deaf children. The overview will present the purpose, the structure of the test, its subtasks, and the administration of the American Sign Language Assessment Instrument (ASLAI). All those involved with training educators of the Deaf should be aware of the variation in the ASL knowledge of Deaf children and its relationship to academic success.
Deaf Leadership in the 21st Century
Kelby Brick
Date/Time: Thursday, July 5 - 3:45 to 5:15 PM
Room: KICC 209
Track: Grassroots and Legislative Advocacy/Deaf Education
Type: Presentation
NAD President Dr. James L. Smith (MN), issued a call in 1904 for the preservation of sign language. The challenges that faced Dr. Smith in the 20th century are vastly different from the challenges that face deaf leaders in the 21st century. However, basic essence of fighting for language and human rights and the rights of the deaf to life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness remains the same. Brick will discuss the evolving challenges and how deaf leaders today can unite to advance our collective civil rights.
How to Understand Policy Development Theories and Leverage It for Success
Fred Weiner and David Bahar
Date/Time: Thursday, July 5 - 10:30 to Noon
Room: KICC 209
Track: Grassroots and Legislative Advocacy/Deaf Education
Type: Presentation
This workshop will focus on several theories of the public policy development process as espoused by renowned public policy expert Paul Sabatier. Given the multifaceted nature of government systems in the United States, it is critical that advocates understand how to best work within the system and to identify target of opportunities to affect positive change. By better understanding various policy development models, they will be better able to conduct a situational analysis and determine the best course of action to take.
Deaf Entrepreneurship: A Snapshot
Scot Atkins
Date/Time: Thursday, July 5 - 10:30 to Noon
Room: KICC 210
Track: Economic Empowerment and Employment
Type: Presentation
Very little academic research has been done on Deaf people who own their own businesses. The number of Deaf people owning a business has increased exponentially over the years, making this a worthy subject for exploration. In todayʼs economy, entrepreneurship, or the process of establishing and maintaining a business, has become a viable career option for many deaf and hard of hearing individuals as they pursue their lifelong dreams. Insights from different research projects into the area of Deaf Entrepreneurship will be offered and there will be a discussion on “best practices” in establishing a business venture.
Improving Systems in Your State: Knock on State Commission’s Door
Steven A. Florio, M.S., Sherri Collins, Ernest E. Garrett III, Lisa H. Kornberg, Heidi L. Reed, Cliff Moers, and Virginia Moore
Date/Time: Wednesday, July 4 - 1:45 to 3:15 PM
Room: KICC 208
Track: Grassroots and Legislative Advocacy
Type: Panel
Six directors of State Agencies serving the Deaf and Hard of Hearing, will share their insights as to how their agencies carry out their statutes. The audience will learn about the state government’s roles in addressing deaf and hard of hearing needs. The audience will gain understanding of the system and how they can work through the system to respond to their needs. The audience also will learn that state laws vary from state to state on common issues and how they can work with the state agencies to find remedies more effectively.
Deaf in Prisons: Results, Reasons and Responses
Shannon Reese and Dr. Aviva Twersky Glasner, Ph.D.
Date/Time: Friday, July 6 - 8:30 to 10 AM
Room: KICC 208
Track: Grassroots and Legislative Advocacy
Type: Presentation
Many children with disabilities, including deaf or hard of hearing, were abused, neglected or not raised in a culturally affirmative, therapeutically supportive environment before moving on to the real world. Often, this, in turn, leads to their placement in jails due to maladaptive behaviors. While incarcerated, they are denied equal treatment. Lack of education on how to treat deaf and hard of hearing inmates’ disability and mental illnesses is one of the barriers. Problems arise between the criminal justice system and the accused criminals, like not being able to communicate clearly to professionals.
Discovering Deaf Leadership in Developing Countries
Davin Searls and David Justice
Date/Time: Wednesday, July 4 - 8:30 to 10 AM
Room: KICC 211
Track: International Issues
Type: Presentation
Over 200 million Deaf people in developing countries have no access to education, and are often misrepresented by those who don’t understand the Deaf experience. This presentation will focus on five years of research identifying the challenges and successes of local Deaf leaders in Nepal, Kenya, Cambodia and many other developing countries. In addition, the presenters will share their collaborative approach to building local capacity by providing organizational development training directly in sign language. When Deaf leaders are more effective, they can create societies where Deaf people are afforded human rights and equal access to education and employment.