
Medical Interpreting: Using Expansion in ASL
Date: Saturday, April 24th, 2021
Time: 9:00 a.m. - 10:30 a.m. (CST)
Location: ONLINE LIVE WEBINAR
Target Audience: ASL interpreters; presented in ASL only
Cost: $30 - $15 for students - FREE for SWITS staff interpreters
Presenter: Trix Bruce
April 13, 2021/by AnaKTime: 9:00 a.m. - 10:30 a.m. (CST)
Location: ONLINE LIVE WEBINAR
Target Audience: ASL interpreters; presented in ASL only
Cost: $30 - $15 for students - FREE for SWITS staff interpreters
Presenter: Trix Bruce

Computer-Assisted Translation
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Juan’s Journey – SWITS Boot Camp
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After assessing your organization, what can you do in your daily operations to ensure meaningful access? Let’s look at some best practices.
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Title VI — Assessing Your Situation
If your organization receives federal funds, you fall under Title VI of the act, which prevents any discrimination by such “programs and activities.” Since 2000, the federal government has required such organizations to make reasonable efforts to provide “meaningful access” for limited English proficient (LEP) persons.
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Deaf Culture & History – SWITS Boot Camp
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Making The Best Of On-Demand
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