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Elsie Stecker, Reunite
Elsie Stecker, Reunite

Plenary

TUESDAY
June 23, 2026

REUNITE
June 23, 2026
TUESDAY

Introduction to International Sign
Sponsored by: ASLTA

International

Nigel Howard

Beyond Interpretation:
The Future of Deaf Language Access
Presented by: PIVOT

Community

Katherine Lees & Michelle Lapides

Improving Outcomes:
The Impact of Deaf Interpreters in Mental Health Care

Mental Health

Andrew Veith & Kendra Timko-Hochkeppel

International Sign Interpreting Settings

International

Nigel Howard

Reunite Around the Standard, Revitalize the Practice

Community

Michael McMahon

Without Losing Ourselves:
Mental Health and Self-Care in Deaf Interpreting

Mental Health

Carla Shird

Navigating Black Identity: CODA, Deaf, and Hearing Interpreters in the Intersection

PPO

Tie Burcham

Interpreting with Clarity: The Power of Visual Mapping

Interpreting

Pauline Balletine

Power, Privilege, and Positionality:
Centering Deaf Experience in Interpreting

PPO

Tie Burcham

Redefining the Role:
An Evidence-Based Framework for Deaf Interpreters in the Courtroom

Legal

Christopher Tester

Deaf-Led.
REVITALIZED. RISING:
NSCC’s First DI Program

Education

Bev Buchanan

Deaf Interpreters, Teaming, and Real-Time Decision-Making

Ethics

Anita Harding

Beyond Support:
Advanced Decision-Making and Power Navigation for Deaf Interpreters

Ethics

Regina Daniels &
Regan Thibodeau

Navigating Deaf Interpreter Roles in K–12: Boundaries, Ethics, and Decision-Making Pt. 1 & 2

Ethics

Regan Thibodeau

Every Sign is Evidence: ASL in Child Forensics

Legal

Jay Krieger

Protactile 101:
Foundations of Contact Space and Object Exploration
Sponsored by:
Mind Your Language

DeafBlind

Golden State DeafBlind Service Center Team

Protactile 201:
Roles and Communication in Scenario

DeafBlind

Golden State DeafBlind Service Center Team

Protactile 301:
Developing and Telling Protactile Stories

DeafBlind

Golden State DeafBlind Service Center Team

Lorne Farovitch, Revitalize

WEDNESDAY
June 24, 2026

Lorne Farovitch, Revitalize

Plenary

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From Assumption to Awareness: Navigating LSPR and ASL in Deaf Interpreting Practice

International

Zoe Rodriguez

The Deaf Interpreter’s Multilingual Toolkit: Cross-Border Mediation Between ASL, LSM, and Spanish

International

Rene Gonzalez Puerto

When American Sign Language Isn't Enough: Expanding the Deaf Interpreter Toolbox

Community

Jay Krieger

When Beliefs Shape the Message: Examining Language Bias in Deaf Interpreting Pt. 1 & 2

PPO

Naomi Sheneman

Logistics of Video Translation Work
Pt. 1 & 2
Sponsored by: Sorenson

Interpreting

Christine Multra Kraft & Jamers Speier

Asian American Experiences
Presented by:
CSUN Deaf Studies Dept

Community

Ardavan Guity &
Lee Ann Tang

Fundamental ASL Strategies for Interpreting in Medical Settings Pt.1 & 2

Medical

Nigel Howard

Interpreting for Deaf Youth in Legal Settings
Pt. 1 & 2

Legal

Eileen Forestal

Rising to Refuse:
Systemic Advocacy, Visual Records, and Deaf Interpreter Leadership in the Judiciary Pt 1 & 2

Community

Michael McMahon

Surviving and Strategizing: Deaf Interpreters Navigating Oppressive Work Relationships

PPO

Naomi Sheneman

Beyond Support:
Advanced Decision-Making and Power Navigation for Deaf Interpreters

Ethics

Regina Daniels &
Regan Thibodeau

Tracing Deafhood: Exploring the Origins and Spread of Deaf Cultural Identity through Mapping
Presented by:
CSUN Deaf Studies Dept

Community

Jordan Eickman

Protactile 101:
Foundations of Contact Space and Object Exploration
Sponsored by:
Mind Your Language

DeafBlind

Golden State DeafBlind Service Center Team

Protactile 201:
Roles and Communication in Scenario

DeafBlind

Golden State DeafBlind Service Center Team

Protactile 301:
Developing and Telling Protactile Stories

DeafBlind

Golden State DeafBlind Service Center Team

Sam Selah, Rise
Sam Sepah, Rise

THURSDAY
June 25, 2026

Plenary

Livestream Interpreting: Standards, Strategy, and Screen Presence
Pt. 1 & 2

Technology

Dr. Regina Daniels &
Dr. Regan Thibodeau

Reflective Collaboration:
Strengthening English to ASL Translation Practice

Interpreting

Carla Shird &
Naomi Sheneman

Protactile Evolution
Sponsored by:
Mind Your Language

DeafBlind

Hayley Broadway &
Rho Voight-Campbell

The Deaf Interpreter’s Edge: AI in Action
Pt. 1 & 2

Technology

Jay Krieger

Power of Two:
Success Strategies for Working with a Hearing Team

Interpreting

Christine Multra Kraft
& Mark Berry

AI Interpreting:
From Fear to Flourishing

Technology

Sam Sepah

HOPE IN ACTION: Building Positive Experiences for All Deaf Students

Community

Dr. Niesha
Washington-Shepard

The Business Side of Ethics: Making Sense of CPC Tenet 6

Ethics

Naomi Shenemen

The CDI Mandate: Protecting the Forensic Record in Legal Settings

Legal

Michael McMahon &
Sarah Himmelman Idler

Breaking Form:
Maximize your ASL

Interpreting

Mark Berry

Role Space Framework Application for Deaf Interpreting
Sponsored by: Sorenson

Skills-Based

Jessie Adner &
Christine Multra Kraft

Mastering the IntraLingual Framework Pt. 1 & 2
Sponsored by Sign Language Resources

Interpreting

Christopher Tester

FRIDAY
June 26, 2026

Mastering the Power of Visual Depiction Skills

Interpreting/ASL

Alisha Bronk

Deaf Interpreters Enhancing Message Clarity in Medical Settings

Medical

Eric Epstein &
Perseus Max McDaniel

NOTICE INTERPRETER ACCENT! “Ack!” DO-DO?

PPO

Dr. Lina Hou &
Dr. Rezenet Moges-Riedel

CDI Ready:
Navigating the Exam and Mastering the CDI Exam Journey

Interpreting/ASL

Sean Furman

The workshops listed are tentative and may be modified at any time.

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