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Help Shape the Future of Interpreter Screening in Massachusetts – On-Site Sessions

Wednesday, October 22, 20255:30 pm - 8:30 pmBeverly at the Beverly School for the Deaf Children's Center for Communication
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Help Shape the Future of Interpreter Screening in Massachusetts – On-Site Sessions

On-Site Sessions

The Massachusetts Commission for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing (MCDHH) and The Teaching Interpreting Educators & Mentors (TIEM) Center are redesigning the screening process for ASL/English interpreters and request your input. The goal is to develop a fair, inclusive, and Deaf-centered Interpreter Screening Program, and your feedback is crucial to meet the diverse needs of the Massachusetts community.

October 22 (Wednesday)
Beverly at the Beverly School for the Deaf Children’s Center for Communication
6 Echo Avenue, Beverly, MA 01915 meeting in the “Large Meeting Room” and the “IEP Meeting Room”

  • 5:30-7:00 p.m. – Deaf community & Deaf interpreters (conducted in ASL
  • 5:30-7:00 p.m. – Consumers of Interpreting (hearing), employers, or agency representatives (conducted in spoken English)
  • 7:15-8:30 p.m. – Deaf* & hearing Interpreters (conducted in ASL)

 

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