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Have you ever been interpreting at an Alcoholic Anonymous meeting and felt lost when it came to the 12 steps? If so… admit, believe and decide that this webcast is for you. In this webcast we will focus on the first six steps of the program. As interpreters, we need to understand the content of […]

(This is Part 2 of a 3-part series) What you will learn Millions of people have transformed their lives by working the Twelve Steps of Alcoholics Anonymous. Their success, and the interpreters’ success, has come from their ability to truly understand these principles. Yet for many practitioners the Steps can seem vague, even confusing. This […]

We will explore the complexities of the profession of Interpreting. Day to day we face challenges in our profession. We will discuss ways to make our jobs more effective for, not only ourselves, but also the Consumer by exploring our own personality types. Proper business etiquette is a very important part of our profession. We […]

What you will learn (This is Part 1 of a 3-part series)  Alcoholism is a fatal disease, killing Deaf people who don’t have access to the way out presented in Alcoholics Anonymous meetings and literature.  What is the difference between alcoholism and heavy drinking (alcohol abuse)? This distinction is of utmost importance when interpreting in […]