Strategies for Deaf-Plus Students
November 14, 2026 · 10:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m. CST
Building on foundational knowledge, this 0.4 CEU session equips educational interpreters with practical, ethical, and collaborative strategies to support Deaf-Plus students. Participants explore role clarity, neutrality, and interpreter decision-making while learning linguistic, visual, sensory, and pacing strategies that shape meaningful access. Presenters address cognitive load, prompting, regulation, and teaming within IEP contexts. Through applied case studies—including mainstream, mental health, and self-contained settings—interpreters engage in structured problem-solving around communication breakdowns, autonomy, and dignity. This session emphasizes advocacy, environmental supports, and ethical responsibility to ensure access without control.
Dr. Aaron Shield
Dr. Christy Borders
Dr. Kristi Probst
Registration Cost: 5.00
Cancellation & Accommodations: You may cancel your registration up to five days prior to a workshop and receive a full refund. Cancellations made less than five days prior to the workshop are subject to a 0 cancellation fee. Boys Town reserves the right to cancel a workshop for any reason at least 10 business days prior to the training. Registrants unable to attend on the day of their scheduled workshop will be charged with the full fee. However, a six-month voucher will be issued for use at a future workshop. If any participants need accommodations, please email us at eipa@boystown.org.
Interpretek is an approved RID Sponsor for Continuing Education Activities. This Professional Studies Program is offered for 0.4 CEUs at the Little/None Content Knowledge Level.
