“What You Bring to the Table: Voice Interpreting”
Presented by Bill Ross, MS, CI/CT
(A respected and inspiring presenter from the Interpreter's Retreat and Silent Weekend, now coming to Jacksonville!)
*See Presenter's Biography at the bottom of this page.
Co-sponsored by 
and the FSCJ ITP Program
This workshop is for ITP Students, Pre-Certified and Certified Interpreters who wish to improve their voice interpreting skills
Saturday, September 21, 2013
9:00 am to 4:00 pm
0.6 CEU’s
@ FSCJ M2 building, second floor
11901 Beach Blvd., Jacksonville, FL 32246
Pre-Registration online at www.FRIDcentral.org
under “Events” tab
Electronic or Cash Only - No Checks, sorry
- $60 for certified or pre-certified FRID Members
- $70 for certified or pre-certified NON-FRID Members
- FREE workshop for FSCJ ITP Students
- Workshop $10 for OTHER ITP Students, (who do NOT attend FSCJ)
A Jason's Deli Lunch Option may be added for $10 each
A map with local restaurant info will be available.
*Requests for reasonable accommodations should be made online in advance*
Voice Interpreting: This workshop focuses on more specific factors that influence our receptive skills and thus our voice interpretation. It is imperative that interpreters are able to assess signed messages for meaning and then provide a clear interpretation. Some of the dynamics to be considered and the potential influence on our interpretation are: linguistic comprehension, cultural implications, how our own personal culture impacts the interpretations, linguistic registers, and our “filtering” process. Reciprocity of perspective will be defined and application will be explained. The goal is to further improve our voiced interpretation by better understanding how we may influence the meaning of the signed message.
Cancellation and Refund Policy: In case of cancellation, workshops fees paid may be applied to future FRID workshops. No refunds will be given within 30 days of the workshop.
FRID is an Approved RID CMP Sponsor for Continuing Education Activities. This Professional Studies program is offered for .6 CEU's at the “little or no” Content Knowledge Level.
Presenter’s BIOGRAPHY: William F. Ross III, a native user of American Sign Language, has been interpreting for more than 27 years and holds dual certification (CI/CT) from the Registry of Interpreters of the Deaf. He has a Master of Science Degree in Special Education from Missouri State University. Currently, Bill is an Associate Professor in the Carlstrom Interpreter Training Program at North Central University in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Mr. Ross was previously employed as the Director of the Communication Access Support Services Department at North Carolina School for the Deaf (NCSD); where he established the NCSD Mentorship Project and Distance Learning Initiatives Mentoring Program to provide ongoing support to educational and freelance interpreters. He is passionate teaching about interpreting, building mentoring relationships and studying American Sign Language. Currently, Bill holds the position of member-at-large with Minnesota Registry of Interpreters of the Deaf.
