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📣 Last Chance to Register! 📣 Our webinar, "Culturally Competent Legal Interactions: Understanding Deaf Culture," is just around the corner! Join us next week to enhance your communication skills and gain valuable insights into Deaf culture, focusing on legal settings. 🗓 Date: November 7, 2024 🕚 Time: 11:00 AM - 12:15 PM CST 📍 Location: Online via Zoom Learn from M. Cody Francisco, CDI, BSW, MS, and Certified Deaf Interpreter (CDI), in this ASL presentation (interpreted into English), and gain practical tips for interacting with Deaf clients, witnesses, and interpreters. 🔗 https://lnkd.in/gsEzTuny ✨ Don't miss this opportunity to improve legal service outcomes for Deaf clients! CEUs are available. #DeafCulture #Webinar #LegalInteractions #SignLanguage #LanguageAccess #ASL #Inclusion

🎃👻 MasterWord is in the Halloween Spirit! Every year, our teams go all out for Halloween with true spirit, filling the office with festive fun, spooky decor, and plenty of treats. From creative costumes to candy galore, we’re celebrating the season bringing a little extra magic to our workday. 🎃👻 Ludmila Golovine M. Cody Francisco, CDI Marina Guevara, MBA, PMP Jacob Garner Ryan Bellow Amanda Janovsky Tino Salinas Nery Mazariegos, CHI™ Samir Parvaiz Happy Halloween from the MasterWord team! #MasterWord #SpookySeason #TeamSpirit #LanguageServices

🩷 MasterWord Goes Pink for Breast Cancer Awareness Month! 🩷 This month our team donned pink to show solidarity with those affected by breast cancer, one of the most common cancers worldwide. We stand with survivors, fighters, and their families. Together, we can spread awareness, encourage screenings, and foster hope for a future without breast cancer. #BreastCancerAwareness #EarlyDetectionSavesLives #CommunitySupport #MasterWordCares #ThinkPink

🗓 Mark your calendars for an enlightening webinar: "Culturally Competent Legal Interactions: Understanding Deaf Culture," happening on November 7, 2024! ⏰ Time: 11:00 AM – 12:15 PM CST 📍 Location: Online via Zoom MasterWord is excited to host M. Cody Francisco, CDI, BSW, MS, who will lead an informative session exploring Deaf culture’s unique elements and their relevance in legal settings. This ASL-led presentation will include English interpretation and interactive Q&A, offering a valuable opportunity for active engagement. Why attend? Deepen your knowledge of Deaf culture, a vibrant community with its own language, values, and expressions. Understand effective communication strategies for collaborating with Deaf clients and interpreters in legal environments. Learn practical approaches to foster language access and cultural sensitivity. Explore useful resources for supporting Deaf and Hard of Hearing individuals. CEUs available—check out the registration page for more information! Secure your spot now for this crucial conversation that will enhance your skills in legal interactions. 🔗 Register Here: https://lnkd.in/gsEzTuny ReelAbilities Film Festival ReelAbilities Houston #DeafCulture #LegalTraining #Webinar #SignLanguage #LanguageAccess #ASL #LawProfessionals

📣 Join us for our upcoming webinar, “Culturally Competent Legal Interactions: Understanding Deaf Culture” 🗓 Date: Nov 7, 2024 🕚 Time: 11:00 AM – 12:15 PM CST 📍 Location: Online via Zoom Announcing our upcoming webinar, "Culturally Competent Legal Interactions: Understanding Deaf Culture," hosted by MasterWord. Join M. Cody Francisco, CDI, BSW, MS, and Certified Deaf Interpreter (CDI) as he guides us towards a deeper understanding of Deaf culture and its implications for effective legal services for Deaf patients. This ASL presentation will be interpreted into English and interaction is encouraged during Q&A. Why Attend? Deaf culture is a rich language, encompassing distinct values, and unique forms of expression found in the community. Gain insights into the unique needs of Deaf individuals and the role of sign language in legal and law enforcement settings. Learn practical tips for effective communication and collaboration with Deaf clients and sign language interpreters. Learning Objectives: Identify common characteristic traits of Deaf and Hard of Hearing individuals, including communication modalities. Understand the fundamentals of Deaf culture. Discover resources for working with Deaf and Hard of Hearing individuals. Enhance your cultural sensitivity and communication skills with expert knowledge. Check registration page for available CEUS! Register Now to secure your spot and join us in this enlightening session! 🔗 https://lnkd.in/gsEzTuny ReelAbilities Film Festival | ReelAbilities Houston #DeafCulture #Webinar #legal #Court #Lawenforcement #LanguageAccess #ASL #SignLanguage

🚨 FINAL REMINDER! Only a few days remain until the Empowerment through Connection workshop! Secure your spot in this transformative training and gain the tools you need to excel in trauma-informed care. For healthcare professionals, social workers, counselors, and interpreters. 📅 Date: October 18, 2024 ⏰ Time: 9 am – 4:30 pm CST 🎓 CEUs: Accredited CEUs will be provided for: CCHI, IMIA-NBCMI, NACCM, NASW, NBCC Pending CEUs: ATA, JBCC It's not too late—register now! 🔗 https://lnkd.in/gZm59kWT #TraumaCare #ProfessionalDevelopment #VirtualWorkshop #CEUs #SocialWork #Counseling #Healthcare #Interpreting #TraumaInformed

🎤 TAHIT is honored to announce that Nery Mazariegos, CHI™ with MasterWord is joining our team as the newly appointed Volunteer Committee Chair. Nery is tasked with strategic volunteer and member engagement activities. ⭐ Welcome Aboard, Nery!⭐

📣 Join us in two days for “Culturally Competent Mental Health Services for the Deaf Community” 🗓 Date: Oct 17, 2024 🕚 Time: 11:00 AM – 12:15 PM CST 📍 Location: Online via Zoom Announcing our upcoming webinar, "Culturally Competent Mental Health Services for the Deaf Community," hosted by MasterWord. Join M. Cody Francisco, CDI, BSW, MS, and Certified Deaf Interpreter (CDI) as he guides us towards a deeper understanding of Deaf culture and its implications for effective mental health services for Deaf patients. This ASL presentation will be interpreted into English and interaction is encouraged during Q&A. Why Attend? Many people mistakenly view Deafness through the lens of disability, overlooking the culture and values shared of the Deaf Community, the richness of sign language, and unique forms of expression found in the community. Gain insights into the unique needs of Deaf individuals and the role of sign language in mental health service settings. Learn practical tips for effective communication and collaboration with Deaf patients, family members and interpreters. Learning Objectives: ▪️ Identify common characteristic traits of Deaf and Hard of Hearing individuals, including communication modalities. ▪️ Understand the fundamentals of Deaf culture. ▪️ Discover resources for working with Deaf and Hard of Hearing individuals. Enhance your cultural sensitivity and communication skills with expert knowledge. Check registration page for available CEUS! Register Now to secure your spot and join us in this enlightening session! 🔗 https://lnkd.in/gPBFg7BH #DeafCulture #Webinar #MentalHealth #LanguageAccess #ASL #SignLanguage 

📣 Join us in two days for “Culturally Competent Mental Health Services for the Deaf Community” 🗓 Date: Oct 17, 2024 🕚 Time: 11:00 AM – 12:15 PM CST 📍 Location: Online via Zoom Announcing our upcoming webinar, "Culturally Competent Mental Health Services for the Deaf Community," hosted by MasterWord. Join M. Cody Francisco, CDI, BSW, MS, and Certified Deaf Interpreter (CDI) as he guides us towards a deeper understanding of Deaf culture and its implications for effective mental health services for Deaf patients. This ASL presentation will be interpreted into English and interaction is encouraged during Q&A. Why Attend? Many people mistakenly view Deafness through the lens of disability, overlooking the culture and values shared of the Deaf Community, the richness of sign language, and unique forms of expression found in the community. Gain insights into the unique needs of Deaf individuals and the role of sign language in mental health service settings. Learn practical tips for effective communication and collaboration with Deaf patients, family members and interpreters. Learning Objectives: ▪️ Identify common characteristic traits of Deaf and Hard of Hearing individuals, including communication modalities. ▪️ Understand the fundamentals of Deaf culture. ▪️ Discover resources for working with Deaf and Hard of Hearing individuals. Enhance your cultural sensitivity and communication skills with expert knowledge. Check registration page for available CEUS! Register Now to secure your spot and join us in this enlightening session! 🔗 https://lnkd.in/gPBFg7BH #DeafCulture #Webinar #MentalHealth #LanguageAccess #ASL #SignLanguage 

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