Presented at the 2025 Summit

Deaf Latin American Perspectives on Sign Language Interpreting

0.3 CEUs, PS

This interactive workshop equips interpreters with tools to navigate real-world scenarios in K–12 educational settings. Participants will explore ethical frameworks from both the RID Code of Professional Conduct (CPC) and the NAIE Educational Interpreter Ethics, gaining a deeper understanding of how to apply these standards on the job. Through case studies and guided discussions, attendees will analyze common challenges and develop effective solutions they can carry forward into their current and future interpreting roles in education.

Workshop Curriculum

  1. 1

    • Welcome

    • Workshop Handout
  2. 2

    • Workshop

    • Quiz

Reviews from The Summit

Average Rating

4.7/5.0The activity provided opportunities to develop skill and/or awareness.

4.6/5.0The learning materials used were effective and complimented the goals of the activity.

4.7/5.0This activity will contribute to my professional growth.

4.9/5.0The instructor interacted with the participants in a professional manner.

  • Summit Attendee

    Lamar brings such a rich mix of experiences that really add value to his workshops. I always enjoy how he shares his journey as a Deaf person and CDI to help us grow as interpreters. I now have a better understanding of what home sign can include and how it can show up similarly in different countries.

  • Summit Attendee

    This workshop was excellent. I really liked the interactive style of the presenter which made it easy to stay focused and engaged. I appreciated the real life examples about Deaf Latinos and the challenges they face in different countries. The breakdown of interpreting situations and possible solutions was clear and useful. The content was informative and left a real impact.

  • Summit Attendee

    Great insight and very helpful comparison of language use across Latin American countries and cultures. This will directly help with an assignment I am working on right now.

Meet Your Presenter

CDI, B.S.

Lamar Ray

Consultant, Instructor, Certified Interpreter, Trainer and Mentor Lamar was born and raised in Buffalo NY. He attended St. Mary's School for the Deaf in Buffalo, NY. He graduated from RIT, witha Bachelor of Science in multidisciplinary degree in Psychology/Sociology/Deaf Studies. He has an Advanced Certificate in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) from the Canadian Institute of English. Lamar is a Nationally Certified Deaf Interpreter, (CDI) and holds RID certification. For over 20 years Lamar has interpreted and taught in many areas:American Sign Language (ASL) Deaf Studies at SUNY Fredonia NY and SUNY Brockport, NY,Team taught Interpreter Ethics, Medical and Legal Training at Holyoke Community College (HCC), Holyoke, MA. ASL Teacher in Bedford HS, Bedford NH, Interpreter Training & Translation at University of New Hampshire (UNH) Manchester. Lamar co-developed a lecture series from: Deaf in America: Voices from a Culture. His articles on Deaf culture have been published in the national RID Views, and he has been used extensively in many ASL translation projects.
TerpAcademy is an Approved RID CMP Sponsor for Continuing Education Activities. This Professional Studies program is offered for 0.3 CEU's at the ‘Little/None’ Content Knowledge Level. TerpAcademy promotes an environment of mutual respect, free of discrimination based on gender, sexual orientation, race, religion, or any other protected class.