2025-26 Educational Interpreter Training: Interpreting In the Time of Language Deprivation
Webinar
Session Dates
Saturday February 07, 2026 11:00 AM - 3:00 PM - Webinar
Closed
This workshop will give an overview of language deprivation research, deaf public health, research with cochlear implants and signing, and discuss interpreting for K-12 deaf students.
Objectives
At the conclusion of this workshop, participants will be able to:
- Discuss the neurocritical period of language acquisition
- Describe general education and health outcomes currently seen in deaf children and adults
- Discuss the role of sign language in development of deaf children and cochlear implant outcomes
Target Audience
Educational Interpreters and Teachers of the Deaf working in Pennsylvania Schools. Educational Sign Language Interpreters and Interveners who provide interpreting services in Pennsylvania K-12 classrooms, Teachers of Students who are Deaf or Hard of Hearing who have at least intermediate American Sign Language Skills.
Reasonable efforts will be made to accommodate individuals who have special needs as addressed by the Americans with Disabilities Act and who need assistance at this event. Contact:Richele Herigan at
rherigan@pattan.net.