Deaf-Hearing Interpreter Teams:
Looking Beneath the Surface
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This intensive two‑day experience brings Deaf and Hearing interpreters into a collaborative setting where they can critically investigate the communicative tendencies, assumptions, and constraints that affect their joint performance. Through guided conversation and experiential practice, participants identify sources of misunderstanding and construct more refined approaches for enhancing clarity, trust, and shared workflow.
Objectives:
This workshop explores the underlying influences on Deaf–hearing interpreter team dynamics. Participants will examine how professional norms, institutional structures, and authority patterns shape decision-making and accountability within interpreting partnerships. Through dialogue, reflection, and scenario analysis, participants will consider strategies for fostering more equitable team collaboration
By the end of this workshop, participants will…
– Have developed a deeper understanding of the dynamics of team-based interpreter settings
– Improve strategies how to communicate between Deaf and hearing team members
– Strengthen and sharpen their decision-making process to ensure smooth collaboration with the team
Where: Zoom
When:
April 25-26, 2026
Saturday and Sunday 1:00 – 6:00 pm PST
