How To Safely Use Interpreting Services During Delta
The good news is that protecting your staff, clients, and interpreters from Delta is mostly a matter of a “safety first” mindset and some forethought.
Get More Out Of Interpreting Services
SWITS offers “provider training” to help our clients work with Limited English Proficient (LEP) members of the community and with the interpreters who make communication with them possible.
Continuing Education Part 2
One of the reasons we’re so passionate about providing language services is because interpreters and translators have life experience and passion that goes far beyond the resume.
Webinar | How to Visualize ASL Classifiers
Location: ONLINE LIVE WEBINAR
Date: Saturday, June 19th, 2021
Time: 9:00 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. (CST)
Target Audience: Deaf Interpreters, ASL interpreters, ASL students.
Cost: $30 • $15 for students • FREE for SWITS staff interpreters
Presenter: Alisha Bronk
Date: Saturday, June 19th, 2021
Time: 9:00 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. (CST)
Target Audience: Deaf Interpreters, ASL interpreters, ASL students.
Cost: $30 • $15 for students • FREE for SWITS staff interpreters
Presenter: Alisha Bronk
Continuing Education
One of the reasons we’re so passionate about providing language services is because interpreters and translators have life experience and passion that goes far beyond the resume.
Webinar | An Overview of the US Immigration System
Location: ONLINE LIVE WEBINAR
Date: Saturday, June 26th, 2021
Time: 9:00 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. (CST)
Target Audience: All language interpreters and individuals who wish to know more about this topic.
Cost: $30 • $15 for students • FREE for SWITS staff interpreters
Presenter: Carmel A. Capati, J.D.
Date: Saturday, June 26th, 2021
Time: 9:00 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. (CST)
Target Audience: All language interpreters and individuals who wish to know more about this topic.
Cost: $30 • $15 for students • FREE for SWITS staff interpreters
Presenter: Carmel A. Capati, J.D.
Translator Qualifications
If excellent translations are in your organization’s interest, the question arises, what is the best way to ensure you’ve chosen the right translation provider?
Webinar | Medical Interpreting: Using Expansion in ASL
Location: ONLINE LIVE WEBINAR
Date: Saturday, April 24th, 2021
Time: 9:00 a.m. - 10:30 a.m. (CST)
Target Audience: ASL interpreters; presented in ASL only
Cost: $30 • $15 for students • FREE for SWITS staff interpreters
Presenter: Trix Bruce
Date: Saturday, April 24th, 2021
Time: 9:00 a.m. - 10:30 a.m. (CST)
Target Audience: ASL interpreters; presented in ASL only
Cost: $30 • $15 for students • FREE for SWITS staff interpreters
Presenter: Trix Bruce
Computer-Assisted Translation
After assessing your organization, what can you do in your daily operations to ensure meaningful access? Let’s look at some best practices.
Juan’s Journey – SWITS Boot Camp
Participants will learn about the role and history of ASL in the Deaf community and how the language shaped the Deaf Culture.
Title VI — Day to Day Best Practices
After assessing your organization, what can you do in your daily operations to ensure meaningful access? Let’s look at some best practices.
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.