Interpreting for Indigenous Deaf People in the Modern World

Presenters: Dr. Melanie McKay-Cody, James Wooden Legs, Evelyn Opitz, and Donavan Williams

Facilitator: Donavan Williams

This is a free event, offered in a hybrid modality.

*0.3 CEU’s pending

American Sign Language interpreters may find themselves interpreting for Native Deaf people in various contexts across Turtle Island (North America). This workshop will address unique considerations and competencies interpreters should have when working with Native Deaf consumers. Participants can expect:

A presentation from Dr. Melanie McKay-Cody, a Native Deaf researcher at the University of Arizona, and James Wooden Legs, a Native Deaf community member, on the interpreting needs of Native Deaf people

A presentation by Evelyn Opitz sharing her experience as a member of the San Carlos Apache tribe and a Sign Language Interpreter

A presentation by Donavan Williams, a non-native interpreter who interprets regularly in Native spaces, on how to approach the work of interpreting with cultural humility and build competency