OCRID SPRING 2024 CONFERENCE 

An Attitude of Gratitude

Location: Columbus State Community College

315 Cleveland Ave., Columbus, Ohio 

Center For Workforce Development (4th Fl.)

Time: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM 

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 Rose Larson (Image & Bio loaded upon receipt)

Location: Columbus State Community College

Address: 315 Cleveland Ave. , Columbus, OH

Center For Workforce Development (4th Floor)

Workshop Titles and Descriptions (LINK TO ALL THE OBJECTIVES)

Workshop Session #1

Workshop: "Fingerspelling: Tips for all levels" by Dr. Regan Thibodeau

This workshop is taught by using hands-on activities to help demonstrate the most efficient way to use fingerspelling receptively and expressively. The unlocking of fingerspelling with doable strategies will help demystify fingerspelling even for the person that has been signing for years wondering if they will ever be able to read fingerspelling on the first try 99% of the time. The first trick is to realize there is no 26-letter Alphabet. Come and find out how that can be. Also to play a final game with all the participants in a fingerspelling bee of gratitude based word

Workshop: "Spatial Mastery in Interpretation: Streamlining Complexity" by Dr. Randall Hogue

You know the importance of “setting things up in space”. You know about pointing and verbs that indicate, describe and depict, but do you recognize these as opportunities to lessen your cognitive load and that of your client/student? Many novice and intermediate level interpreters get overwhelmed by the number of spoken words and the speed with which they arrive. Using space efficiently in your interpretation or transliteration helps to conceptualize and organize complex information. Mapping ideas, people and other entities makes their relationships, connections and interactions explicit.

Workshop Session # 2 

Workshop: "Open Processing and Learning Method: How does it work?" by Dr. Regan Thibodeau

*This ASL Guided Meditation Video by YouTuber, Matt Reinig is for you viewing pleasure only and is not part of the conference presenters.

Workshop: "Latitude of Gratitude" by Art Roehrig & Dr. Leah Subak

Workshop: "The Interpreter IS part of the treatment team!"

by Dr. Jerry Hayes (PsyD), Kara Bull (NIC), Todd Smith (NIC)

This workshop will explore the partnership between the mental health clinician and the interpreter. Methods for pre- and post-conferencing with a clinician will be presented alongside skills for overcoming resistance – especially the challenge of limited time before/after a session. We will discuss a variety of linguistic markers that need to be described rather than interpreted to the clinician.
While best practice dictates the use of the same interpreter for the duration of therapy, we know that isn’t always possible and the interpreter has little control over the scheduling decisions. We will present the reasons to encourage the use of the same interpreter, explore some potential solutions when that isn’t possible and use small and large-group discussions to share our personal experiences and learn from each other.
To close out this session, we will work in small groups to practice pitching the above techniques in a safe environment. The interpreter is a part of the treatment team; by utilizing the above strategies, we will help improve mental health service delivery for Deaf and Hard of Hearing Ohioans!

KEYNOTE PRESENTATION

"Global Gratitude" by Art Roehrig

In this keynote, Art Roehrig will discuss global perspectives of the interpreting world and gratitude for the field, our work, and our Deaf and DeafBlind communities. What is globalism in the Deaf-World? Why is it important to understand a global perspective of the Deaf-World? 

Art will speak from his experiences being educated and employed at the global center of the Deaf-World, Gallaudet University for most of his adult life. Gallaudet has been the educational, political, and social hub of the deaf and signing communities on a national and global scale for more than 150 years. We should recognize and be grateful for the contributions Gallaudet has made and how we have benefitted from them. Art will discuss the importance of gratitude in one’s life and the global reach of gratitude in the work of interpreters as we move through the 21st Century.  

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Workshop Session # 3

*This video sample of OCRID Deaf/Hearing Team: Jay Gates & Vicky Emerson, is for your viewing pleasure & not part of the conference presenters.  

Workshop: "Deaf and Hearing Teams SandBox" by Dr. Regan Thibodeau

The use of Deaf and Hearing interpreting teams is becoming widely recognized as a best-practice in many settings such as K-12 education, medical, live broadcasting, presentation/performances and translation. However, not all hearing interpreters have not had enough experience working with a Deaf interpreter to feel confident. This hands-on workshop will give guidance while providing a safe space to participate in activities geared towards these settings and more! This workshop will be conducted in ASL and will develop skills in feed, economy of words, management of communication dynamics, and discourse mapping.

Workshop "The Interpreter Needs a Minute to Clarify..."

Dr. Maria O'Neil-Ruddock PsyD & Kara Bull NIC

In this session, we will explore several possible treatment and diagnostic challenges of language dysfluency, including language deprivation. Pulling from the works of Dr. Sanjay Gulati and Dr. Neil Glickman, we will define Language Deprivation Syndrome and contrast it with several mental health diagnoses.
We will share resources for learning more about dysfluent language and suggestions for sharing this information with a clinician. The session will wrap up with videos of individuals using dysfluent language with the opportunity to practice interpreting in small groups.

Workshop Session # 4

Workshop: "Everything you wanted to know about a clinician but were afraid to ask."

Dr. Jerry Hayes (PsyD), Dr. Maria O'Neil-Ruddock PsyD, Kara Bull (NIC),

Todd Smith (NIC) and possibly a few more panelists

This session will include a panel discussion between therapists and interpreters. We will delve into the thought processes of the clinician and consider methods an interpreter can employ to best understand and match the intent of the clinician. We will explore the ideas covered in the previous 2 sessions: the interpreter as a member of the treatment team, pre/post conferencing, using a consistent interpreter for the duration of treatment, the collaboration necessary when a Deaf client exhibits dysfluent language. Attendees are encouraged to submit questions for clinicians.

Workshop: "Trauma-Brain! Processes during Interpreting" by Rose Larson & Trenna Paxton

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Conference Schedule

Hotel Information

Fairfield Inn & Suites: 9000 Worthington Rd., Westerville, OH, OH 43082.    

Phone #614 - 568 - 0770

https://www.marriott.com/event-reservations/reservation-link.mi?id=1705939541812&key=GRP&app=resvlink

$129 / night (OCRID Block reservation for this price expires March 1, 2024)

Box Lunch Choices - Saturday, March 9, 2024 during Annual Business Meeting 

(Lunch orders come with Conference Registration "Ticket" purchase prior to Feb 29) 

NO lunch orders will be taken for registration after Feb 29, 2024.

OCRID Annual Business Meeting on Saturday, March 9, 2024 (Box lunches provided to those who register for the conference). Please log in to www.ocrid.starchapter.com to register for the business meeting, "OCRID 2024 Annual Business Meeting" 

DeafBlind please see Large Print or printable version here: https://docs.google.com/document/d/19Ag0ATRvLbLwTusCCbM7OPtOTurqPqh0GoA2dM_tCOY/edit?usp=sharing

1. ITALIAN VILLAGE: salami, pepperoni, ham, fresh mozzarella, lettuce, tomato & red onion on ciabatta (red wine vinaigrette on side)

 2. SPICY CHICKEN RANCH WRAP: grilled chicken, pepper jack, lettuce, tomato, carrots, pickled onion & sriracha ranch in plain wrap

3. SMOKEY TURKEY: roasted turkey, smoked gouda, lettuce, tomato & dijonnaise on sourdough

4.  VEGAN ROASTED APPLE SALAD V+, GF: greens, quinoa, roasted apple, roasted butternut squash, dried cherries, spiced pecans, maple cider vinaigrette

All lunches will come with a fruit cup, cookie (v), and a bottle of water

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All conference material will be strictly digital. IF, you would like a printed copy of the workshop schedule, please email Vicky Emerson, Director of Meetings at [email protected]. Please be specific if large print is needed and preferred font size (note: only white/yellow paper available with black print).