Corey has presented at numerous local, regional and national events and conferences for interpreters. His workshops for interpreters leverage personal experiences as a consumer and son of a Deaf man who battled cancer for more than five years. Corey’s ultimate goal is to establish immersive learning and scenario-based interactions to help participants apply ideas and skills to real life situations when on the job.

Explore Corey’s top workshops for sign language interpreters:

Strategic Community Allyship: A Model of Success for Interpreters

This interactive workshop encourages participants to take a closer look at the perceived and actual benefits of strategic community allyship. Through Deaf lens, Corey will identify multiple ways sign language interpreters can effectively provide long-term strategic support that will collectively benefit the Deaf and interpreting communities.

After this workshop, participants will:

  • Recognize the impact of allyship on disrupting the continuous cycle of the oppression of Deaf individuals;
  • Understand and apply best practices to measure short- and long-term return on investment (ROI) of allyship behaviors; and
  • Utilize strategies to amplify the messages and actions of marginalized communities.
Don’t Be Mad if I Don’t Look: Accommodating Hard of Hearing Consumers

Interpreters have shared this workshop should be on the "must attend list" for all new and seasoned interpreters. One of Corey's favorite workshops to provide, this interactive workshop explores the various challenges hard of hearing individuals face on a daily basis in today’s society and how interpreters can best adapt to provide support in a variety of settings. During this workshop, Corey will deliver unique insight and impact enabling interpreters to better understand the perceptions and realities of interpreting for a consumer base with a wide range of needs.

Audiences will leave this workshop with:

  • An understanding of the cultural identity and issues with communication challenges hard of hearing individuals encounter;
  • An understanding of the perceived audiological differences between Deaf and hard of hearing individuals;
  • Tools and strategies to support hard of hearing consumers’ unique communication needs; and
  • Tips for working effectively with service providers (e.g., colleagues, interpreting agencies and captioning providers).
The Medical Interpreting Kaleidoscope: A Conversation on Perspectives

As interpreters serve as a conduit for communication in healthcare settings, how interpreters respond to experiences may affect performance on the job and, ultimately, patients’ clinical experiences. During this interactive workshop, Corey will explore key stakeholder perspectives in various situations and equip interpreters with tools to provide services that are responsive to, and respectful of, Deaf clients/patients, family members and health care providers’ preferences and communication access needs.

After the training, participants will:

  • Recognize common challenges and obstacles Deaf individuals encounter in health care settings;
  • Anticipate and react appropriately to difficult situations;
  • Be mindful of their own triggers and the effect they have on clients/patients, family members and members of the health care team; and
  • Understand and apply best practices to creative positive communication accessibility experiences for all stakeholders.
The Impact of Unconscious Bias on Interpreting

As unconscious biases are created and often reinforced by our environments and experiences, Corey will explore how potential individual and systematic biases impact Deaf and hard of hearing individuals. Through Deaf lens, Corey defines ally behaviors and maps out opportunities for interpreters to identify unconscious biases and provide proactive and strategic support that will make a concrete difference in improving the lives of Deaf and hard of hearing individuals.

After this interactive training, participants will:

  • Recognize what power and privilege looks and feels like from the perspective of Deaf individuals;
  • Understand and apply best practices to determine which privileges to leverage, minimize or divest;
  • Apply tips and strategies discussed to hold other interpreters accountable for their actions; and
  • Utilize promising approaches for more open and authentic dialogue with Deaf and hard of hearing individuals.
Corey can also provide specialized keynotes or develop material and presentations that fit your organization’s needs. For more information, please contact Corey.

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