Professional Interpreting Discussions

JOB CLASS TITLE: Interpreter Services Consultant POSITION NUMBER: 60043255 DEPARTMENT: Dept of Health and Human Services SALARY RANGE: $35,337.00 - $56,330.00 Annually SALARY GRADE / SALARY GRADE EQUIVALENT: 68 COMPETENCY LEVEL: Not Applicable APPOINTMENT TYPE: Permanent Full-Time WORK LOCATION: Mecklenburg County OPENING DATE: 03/09/12 CLOSING DATE: 03/22/12 5:00 PM Eastern Time DESCRIPTION OF WORK: This position provides communication access (ASL interpreting and coordination) for the staff and customers of the Charlotte Regional Center. Additionally, this staff will identify developmental needs of area interpreters: coordinate and/or provide trainings and skills development; provide information on legal compliance related to interpreting including the ADA, EIPA and NC Licensure Law; develop local interpreter resources and serve as Charlotte Resource Center’s Representative in local interpreter meetings. Travel will include coverage of the region’s 10...

Hello. Just passing on an employment opportunity at the DSDHH Administrative Office in Raleigh. This is the position Pat Stivland had been in for the last several years. (Pat is now the Deaf & Deaf-Blind Services Manager.) Please pass this on to anyone who may be interested. More details and an application can be found at http://www.osp.state.nc.us/jobs/ (click the orange “Search Jobs” and then in the search field type “communication access manager”) Job Class Title:Community Development Specialist I Working Title:Communication Access Manager Position Number: 60043280 Department:Dept of Health and Human Services Salary Range:$38,174.00 - $61,632.00 Annually Salary Grade / Salary Grade Equivalent: 70 Competency Level: Not Applicable Appointment Type:Permanent Full-Time Pos. Location:Wake County, North Carolina Opening Date:Mon. 02/27/12 Closing Date/Time:Wed. 03/07/12 5:00 PM Eastern Time

UNCG features an ASL film called "Versa Effect." It will be shown at UNCG-School of Education Building 1300 Spring Garden Street Greensboro, NC on Saturday March 17, 2012 at 2 pm. The tickets are $11 each and the money will go to NC Black Deaf Advocates. Please share it with anyone who will be interested. Contact Joseph Hill at jchill3@uncg.edu or VP 240-724-6670. You can also buy the DVD! :c)

http://limpingchicken.com/ The Limping Chicken, a brand-new website offering news, features and opinion on deaf issues and culture in the UK! As well as producing its own content, The Limping Chicken will help you find the most interesting, informative and thought-provoking deaf blogs, news and entertainment on the web. This site is deaf-produced and editorially independent. To find out more about us, click here. The Limping Chicken is edited by partially-deaf journalist and scriptwriter Charlie Swinbourne.

Saturday, March 24th from 2-5:30pm at Bur Mil Park 5834 Bur-Mill Club Road Greensboro, NC 27410 We will be at the front picnic tables by the playgrounds and volleyball net. This is a potluck style BBQ—we will provide the hotdogs and drinks, just bring a side dish and be ready to have some fun! We will be raising money for NCKODA—please bring a donation of $5 or more per family. Thanks! For more information contact: Monica McGee at mamcgee87@yahoo.com or Ruben Leon at ruben.leon64@gmail.com

Crowded: Episode Six from Bison TV on Vimeo .

“Improve Your Communication Skills & Have More Fun At Your Job” Facilitated by Paul Barrett Hosted by Triangle NCRID (TRID) 0.25 Professional Studies CEUs Workshop Description: This workshop is the colliding of two worlds: interpreting and improvisation! Interpreting is all about improvisation. It is about being in the moment, actively listening, relaxing and enjoying engaging in something that you like doing. This workshop will give you new tools to help you become a more effective interpreter, and enjoy your job more. Audience: This workshop is intended for working interpreters and interpreting students of all levels. Presenter: Paul Barrett has been performing and teaching improvisation all across America for more than 10 years. He lives now in Raleigh and is the Associate Director at Comedy Worx in downtown Raleigh. He has taught improvisational techniques to Fortune 500 companies and is always delighted to have the opportunity to share how improvisation makes your job, and you...