Presented in ASL with no English interpretation.
 
In this 3-hour webinar, we'll examine the evolving sign language landscape and its implications for ASL interpreters and Deaf advocates. Learn about new sign terminology used by New Deaf Americans from diverse backgrounds, including refugees, immigrants, and asylum seekers. We'll also explore common interpreting dilemmas and provide practical tips for effective communication.
 
Presenter
Arkady Belozovsky grew up in the USSR, performing as a folk dancer, actor, magician and tightrope walker in what is now Ukraine. He comes from a long line of Deaf family members, as a third generation Deaf person. As a teenager, he and his family immigrated to the United States. He earned Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees as well as three professional certificates from the Rochester Institute of Technology. He went on to teach ASL/Deaf Studies and Interpreting at the National Technical Institute for the Deaf (NTID) at Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT). He also taught at the University of New Hampshire at Manchester and served as the Co-Director of University of New Hampshire at Manchester’s (UNHM) Deaf Studies program. Arkady was the first full-time Deaf faculty member at Brown University, where he taught for 8 years. He has been in the teaching field for a total of 16 years and also has an American Sign Language Teachers Association (ASLTA)-Professional Certificate. 
 
Currently working as a full time self employed freelance Certified Deaf Interpreter (CDI) and CLIP-R (legal) for 27 years, Arkady has traveled the world presenting on topics such as the immigrant & world experience, various topics in interpreting, finding one’s identity, Deaf history & culture, empowerment, ethics, and entrepreneurism. 
 
Arkady also served as the After Hours Emergency Referral and CART Services coordinator for the Massachusetts Commission for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing (MCDHH) for 2 years. In three years ago, he began interpreting emergency press conferences for the Rhode Island Emergency Management Agency. 
 
Arkady has three Deaf children and one hard of hearing boy. His eldest two boys are age 21 and a senior at RIT and age 15. He also has a 5 year old daughter and a 3 year old son. He lives in East Brookfield, Massachusetts. 
 
Participation is limited to the first 25 people who register. If the maximum participants is reached, the option to "pre-order" to join the waitlist will appear.  This is also a way for you to indicate your interest in a repeat session, date TBD.
 
This workshop is sponsored by the KY Department for Behavioral Health, Developmental, & Intellectual Disabilities
 
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