CDI aka Certified Deaf Interpreter

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Anyone who is interested in becoming a CDI. Here is the link

Hold these dates!! Hold these dates!!
Are you either a Certified Deaf Interpreter, state screened
Deaf interpreter, working Deaf interpreter, Road to Deaf
Interpreting graduate, ITP graduate, current interpreting
student or interested in becoming an Deaf interpreter?
If so, this flyer is just for you!
Upcoming Deaf Interpreting workshops:
December 6th to 9th, 2012
“Deaf Foundations 1 and 2” in Worcester, MA
March 1st to 3rd, 2013
“Deaf Foundation 3” in Rochester, New York
(**Prerequisites - Deaf Foundations 1 and 2)
May 31st to June 2nd, 2013
“Team Interpreting” in Framingham, MA
(**Prerequisites - Deaf Foundations 1, 2 and 3)
All workshops will be presented in ASL by Betty
M. Colonomos and Jan Delap, co-presenters
“Deaf Foundations 1 and 2” registration form is available.
“Deaf Foundation 3” and “Team Interpreting” flyers will be
distributed later this year so keep your eyes open!

“Deaf Foundations I and II” combined training
with Betty M. Colonomos and Jan Delap
WHERE: FOR: Certified Deaf Interpreters, state
The College of Holy Cross screened and working Deaf interpreters,
Hogen Campus Center Road to Deaf Interpreting graduates, ITP
1 College Street graduates, current interpreting students
Worcester, MA 01610 and any Deaf interested in becoming one.
** Hogan Campus Center is #34 on campus map (parking lot is #45):
Holy Cross Campus Map
WHEN: (Must attend ALL 4 days/times to receive certificate of
completion upon the end of the training
Thursday, December 6, 2012 – 6 pm to 9 pm
Friday, December 7, 2012 – 9 am to 5:30 pm
Saturday, December 8, 2012 – 9 am to 5:30 pm
Sunday, December 9, 2012 – 9 am to 12 pm noon
GOALS:
Part I focuses on the theoretical and conceptual base of the Integrated
Model of Interpreting (aka the Colonomos Model) in a low stress
environment. The training offers specific language to discuss interpreting
work. Part II focuses on the expansion and application of the theoretical
and conceptual base of the Integrated Model of Interpreting (aka the
Colonomos Model) presented in Part I. Opportunities for practice will be
provided during both parts using ASL, Contact Signs (PSE) and Gestures.
Upcoming Deaf Interpreting workshops: (HOLD THESE DATES!)
March 1st to 3rd, 2013:
 “Deaf Foundation 3” in Rochester, NY 
May 31st to June 2nd, 2013:
 “Team Interpreting” in Framingham, MA 

Registration Information:
To register, please fill out the form and send a check or money order,
payable to MassRID. Write in the memo line that says “Deaf Foundations 1
and 2”. Mailing address is found at the bottom of the flyer.
Want to register? Questions about refund/cancellation policy? Need hotel
information? Other questions, comments, concerns? Please contact Beth
Lucey at: DeafCDI@tmo.blackberry.net


contact Beth Lucey at DeafCDI@tmo.blackberry.net
 
Over 290 views and no one reply. So i had to say something to get some members to say something like you did. :)
 
I'm definitely interested in becoming a CDI one day. Is there any workshops closer to Kentucky or neighboring states?
 
Frisky Feline said:
I don't live in MA either. I still am coming down there for it.
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Exactly! You have to spend time and money to make a real career. I'm really glad you went out there. My wife has always wanted to be a CDI for the blind but she never followed through with that. She may one day. I will share this thread with her. Thanks for sharing.
 
jolie.. im not sure about closer to your home state. I m sure one of your friend might know about it or check with RID to see if they have any provide workshop in your area. I have a job already however i d like to learn more for my second job since our hometown syracuse dont have cdi at all. 4 of us who are interested in attending to workshop. One of us have been doing cdi but she is a deaf interpreter so she feels that she needs to be aware as to what cdi is. Sometimes i did as a deaf interpreter at my work and i feel that i need to know more about deaf interpreter rules.
 
I did attend to the team interpreting workshop this past weekend. The workshop did blow my mind. It was a challenge experience for me to deal with hearing interpreter and the workshop role play. It was worth it for me...
 
Frisky Feline said:
I did attend to the team interpreting workshop this past weekend. The workshop did blow my mind. It was a challenge experience for me to deal with hearing interpreter and the workshop role play. It was worth it for me...
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What did you do in there? Curious.
 
I am currently CDI training, will graduate this coming December 2013 from Road to Deaf Interpreting.

Then, will do RID Exam then State of Mass Screen Test.
 
KarissaMann05 said:
What did you do in there? Curious.
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Oh there are too many role play, debates between Deaf interpreter vs Hearing interpeter, feedbacks and go on. Role play does help a lot for both of DI and HI to get better POV on each other.
 
When a CDI interprets between a hearing interpreter and a Deaf person who relies primarily on home signs, the whole concept of that blows my mind. Home signs: signs that people in one household use to communicate with each other, but these aren't signs that necessarily match up with signs from ASL or whatever sign language is used by most Deaf people in your location. So how do you figure out what those signs mean? How do you establish effective communication?

This question has been running around in my head for a while.
 
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