CCBC ASL & Interpreting Program

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🚨 Registration is OPEN! 🚨

Join our Protactile Intensive Training this summer and gain hands-on experience working with DeafBlind consumers while building your Protactile communication and interpreting skills.

📅 Fridays, June 5 – July 10
⏰ 1:30–4:30 p.m.
🎓 1.5 RID CEUs (PS)

✔️ Learn Protactile principles and culture
✔️ Practice hands-on communication strategies
✔️ Develop skills for conveying visual and environmental information

⚠️ Seats are limited and expected to fill quickly!

🔗 Register today: https://javawebapp.ccbcmd.edu/QuickReg/Register.jsp?frc=CE&q=crn:79568

Questions? Contact Stephan Kennedy at [email protected]

☀️🤟 Calling all ASL 4+ students! 🤟☀️

Don’t let your signing skills take a summer vacation! Keep your hands moving, your vocabulary growing, and your confidence strong by joining our ASL Summer Boot Camp! 💬🖐️

This fun and interactive summer practice group is designed for students at the ASL 4 level and above who want to stay immersed in the language over the summer months.

📅 Mondays: June 1 – July 13
🕔 5:00–7:00 PM EST
💻 Live on Zoom

Come practice, connect, laugh, and keep building your ASL skills all summer long! 🌟

Spots are limited — sign up soon!

Register here: https://javawebapp.ccbcmd.edu/QuickReg/Register.jsp?frc=CE&q=crn:79193

On Saturday, April 18th, the Interpreting Students of Color were privileged to host 58 participants for our 2026 Summit: Colorful Allyship! We had people attend from various colleges, and states outside of Maryland. We cannot thank everyone enough for the love and support extended during the event. We were truly blown away by the turnout, active participation, networking, and overall success of the 2026 ISOC Summit! Our hearts are full reflecting on the joy, brilliance, learning, and community that saturated the event space in celebration of identity, strengthening allyship, and uplifting the future of the interpreting profession. 💛🤟🏽🫂We are deeply grateful to our vendors and sponsors whose support made this experience possible! Thank you for believing in students of color and investing in spaces that center equity, growth, and joy. 💐
Vendors and sponsors:
Anessa Hughes
Avril Brandon
Balanced Communication
CCBC Interpreting Department
ContextGlobal
DAWN
First Chair
Joyful Signing
Leslie Foxman
Meredith Memmer
NAOBI
SLUSA
Savannah Moore
Sodexo
That's so Chelsea
Wolf Interpreting

Please share the announcements with DeafBlind friends!

Topic #1: ASL Wood Art with Sheri Youens-Un, Deaf Artist
When: Wed. April 22, 2026
Time: 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM
Location: CCBC Catonsville Campus; CLLB Room 120

Topic #2: Making Cupcakes with Sarah Nelinson, DB Chef
When: Wed. April 29, 2026
Time: 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM
Location: CCBC Catonsville Campus; CLLB Room 120

Topic #3: DeafBlind Yoga with Raymonda, Yoga Instructor
When: Wed. May 6, 2026
Time: 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM
Location: CCBC Catonsville Campus at the Barn (different location on campus)

Topic #4: Gardening II with Kevin Steffy
When: Fri. July 10, 2026 (different date)
Time: 1:30 PM to 4:30 PM (different time)
Location: CCBC Catonsville Campus; CLLB Room 113

Location: CCBC, Catonsville Campus
Address: 800 S. Rolling Rd., Catonsville, MD
Building: Classroom & Laboratory Building (CLLB)

RSVP required by April 20th!
Be sure to reserve your Co-Navigator!
Contact: Stephan Kennedy, Program Coordinator
Email to [email protected]

🚨 Ethical Decision Making for Interpreters – Now with a New Instructor! Starts next week!

Join us for this 7-week online course (March 16 – May 10) exploring real-world ethical dilemmas in interpreting through a social justice framework. Earn up to 1.5 PPO CEUs.

✨ Now taught by Stephan Kennedy, CDI!

📌 Register by March 16 using the link:
https://nam02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ccbcmd.edu%2FPrograms-and-Courses-Finder%2Fcourse%2FPDV%2F289.html&data=05%7C02%7Crminor3%40ccbcmd.edu%7C22c249ddf363498fe11b08de803e0551%7C2afa200077264920a9570397c340fc3d%7C0%7C0%7C639089201155148786%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=dlfUXoq6YF1bY46Q%2B36xVZ%2Fr0F1kZrGwLlf4fC9IiOc%3D&reserved=0

☎ After March 16, call 443-840-2222 and ask to register for CRN 75779.

Great for new and experienced interpreters who want to strengthen their ethical decision-making skills.

Coming soon!

The first class in this series starts next week. Register today!
https://www.ccbcmd.edu/Programs-and-Courses-Finder/course/FLA/240.html