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Aspects of Deaf Culture that could have an impact on your ASL Interpretations (Mid-State & Foothills)
Aspects of Deaf Culture that could have an impact on your ASL Interpretations (Mid-State & Foothills)
This is registration for one person for the workshop “Aspects of Deaf Culture that could have an impact on your ASL Interpretations” on 3/28/26. All times are in EST.
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Deaf culture has been passed down for centuries from one deaf person to another in an “oral tradition.” This oral tradition of sharing culture and language is the format and focus of this workshop. This ASL-only workshop explores how Deaf culture shapes interpretation and interaction within the Deaf community. Participants will analyze ASL stories to identify cultural nuances, enhancing both cultural competence and receptive ASL skills.
Educational Objectives
At the conclusion of this workshop, participants will be able to:
Identify cultural elements of three ASL stories and their impact on interpretation.
Analyze stories for two cultural nuances and apply at least one of their findings to interpreting practice.
Identify and explain at least three key differences between Deaf and hearing cultural frameworks.
Presenter: Frank Griffin, MA, ASLTA Certified & Sam Parker, RID: CSC, MFA, ASLTA-Master
Frank Griffin is an educator, advocate, and program coordinator at the University of North Carolina at Greensboro, where he leads the IDEAS Program (Interpreting, Deaf Education, and Advocacy Services). Frank holds a Master’s degree in Sign Language Education from Gallaudet University. His teaching and research interests include Deaf culture studies and literature, ASL pedagogy, and the intersection of technology and accessibility. Beyond academia, Frank owns and operates 10 Digit Learning Innovations, a company specializing in instructional design, Deaf-centered curriculum development, and media production.
Sam Parker is a Clinical Professor and Licensed Professional Interpreter with CSC certification from the Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf. He has over 40 years of community interpreting experience nationwide and holds the American Sign Language Teachers Association Master Certification. For 20 years, he has taught in UNCG’s Interpreting, Deaf Education, and Advocacy Services (IDEAS) Program, where he currently serves as Coordinator of the Interpreter Preparation Program. His primary interest is theatrical interpreting, with performances at the Kennedy Center, Arena Stage, the Shakespeare Theatre, Ford’s Theatre, the National Theatre, and others in Washington, DC.
