SDCRID Presents:
Deaf Centered Interpreting: Who, What, Where, When, How, and Why
By Tom Holcomb
Saturday, May 10, 8:30am–5:00pm (1.5 hour lunch)
Mesa College, S-Building, Room S-201
Presented in ASL
0.7 PPO CEUs
Thomas K. Holcomb recently retired from Ohlone College in Fremont, California, after more than 30 years of teaching courses on Interpreting, Deaf Culture, and Deaf Education. Previously, he was a faculty member at San Jose State University and the Rochester Institute of Technology.
Tom's research focuses on Deaf Culture and Deaf-Centered Interpreting, with an emphasis on enhancing interpreting experiences for both Deaf individuals and interpreters. To advance his goal, he edited Deaf Eyes on Interpreting in 2018 and launched a weekly vlog series on Deaf-Centered Interpreting.
Recognized for his dynamic presentation style, Tom bridges Deaf and hearing cultures through engaging workshops and lectures. He has presented in 45 states and numerous international venues. His work includes innovative educational resources, such as the online curriculum A Sign of Respect: Strategies for Effective Deaf/Hearing Interactions, the DVD/workbook set See What I Mean: Differences Between Deaf and Hearing Cultures, a Cultural Detective training module on Deaf Culture, and several books, including Introduction to Deaf Culture and Deaf Culture, Our Way.
Tom holds a Bachelor's degree in Psychology from Gallaudet University, a Master's degree in Career and Human Resources Development from the Rochester Institute of Technology, and a Ph.D. in Curriculum and Instruction from the University of Rochester.
For your convenience for those interested, participants may choose to include an optional lunch for an additional $15. The lunch will be a box meal from Subway which will include chips, a cookie, and a sandwich choice of Turkey, Cold Cut Combo, or Veggie Delight. Please refer to the Subway website for an ingredient list. If you would like to include lunch, please make sure to choose the 'optional lunch included' option when registering, and make sure to click the link and fill out your choice of box meal in the confirmation email.
Scholarships may be available, please contact scholarship@sdcrid.org for more information.
Request for Accommodations: In accordance with all federal, state and local laws, events sponsored by SDCRID are accessible to all individuals. If you will need reasonable accommodations for this event, please alert SDCRID at pdc@sdcrid.org by May 1, 2025.
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SDCRID promotes an environment free of mutual respect free of discrimination based on gender, sexual orientation, race, religion, or any other protected class.
ASL Communications is an Approved RID CMP Sponsor for continuing education activities. This Power, Privilege, and Oppression workshop is offered for .7 CEUs at the Some Content Knowledge Level.
