CEU Workshop: Deaf Space in Medical

CEU Workshop: Deaf Space in Medical

Deaf Space in Medical

A virtual medical interpreting workshop for Nebraska licensed interpreters and interpreting students

Workshop Details

Date: June 20, 2026
Time: 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM CST
Location: Virtual via Zoom
Cost: $5, non-refundable (CDIs, DIs, and interpreting students may attend for free)
Registration Deadline: June 15, 2026
CEUs: 0.4 Professional Studies (PS) CEUs

Hosted by the Nebraska Commission for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing (NCDHH)

Register for the Workshop

To attend this workshop, participants must complete both steps:

Step 1: Register for the workshop (Registration closes June 15, 2026)

Register for Deaf Space in Medical

Step 2: Submit payment

Please note that Nebraska licensed Certified Deaf Interpreters (CDIs), Intermediary Deaf Interpreters (DIs), and interpreting students may attend this workshop free of charge.

Pay the $5 registration fee

Zoom access information will be shared with registered participants before the workshop.

About the Workshop

Through this workshop, participants will be introduced to an analysis of Deaf and hearing space in the medical environment and the role of the interpreter in supporting and bridging these distinct spaces. Instructor will discuss the application of Deaf space concepts from the waiting room through the end of the appointment. Additionally, this session will take some time to touch upon the importance of rendering anatomy and physiology in American Sign Language with an emphasis on classifiers and visual representation, allowing Deaf patients a richer more participatory healthcare experience.

Learning Objectives

At the completion of this workshop, participants will be able to:

  1. Reflect their understanding of Deaf space and how it pertains to ethics and the CPC

  2. Explain how dynamics are impacted with the delicate balance of Deaf and hearing space in the medical environment.
  3. Describe how their position as interpreter impacts the balance of power and language in the medical environment
  4. Demonstrate the use of classifiers in ASL to clearly represent medical concepts to honor and support Deaf space in medical settings

Presenter

Jeremy Quiroga

Certified Deaf Interpreter | Medical Interpreter | National Presenter

Jeremy brings both professional expertise and lived experience to his work in medical interpreting. He began his career in healthcare settings and went on to become the first staff Certified Deaf Interpreter at the University of Rochester Medical Center—a role that shaped his focus on medical environments. Today, he works as a Video Remote Interpreter and presents nationally, sharing practical tools and insights for interpreters. Outside of work, he enjoys cooking, hiking, and gardening—interests that reflect his creativity and connection to the world around him.

CEU Information

Interpretek is an Approved RID CMP Sponsor for continuing education activities. This Professional Studies (PS) program is offered for 0.4 CEUs at the Little/No Content Knowledge Level.

Accommodations

Requests for reasonable accommodations may be made by contacting:

Vali Hitz
Email: vali.hitz@nebraska.gov | Text: (402) 471-3065 | Video Phone: (402) 509-7697

Flyer promoting “Deaf Space in Medical,” a virtual RID CEU workshop for Nebraska licensed interpreters and interpreting students hosted by NCDHH on June 20, 2026. The Zoom workshop, presented by Certified Deaf Interpreter Jeremy Quiroga, explores Deaf space, medical interpreting, ethics, power dynamics, and classifiers in ASL. The event offers 0.4 Professional Studies CEUs. Registration closes June 15. QR code and webpage link included for registration and payment.

Interpretek and NCDHH promote an environment of mutual respect, free of discrimination based on gender, sexual orientation, race, religion, hearing status, or any other protected class.