LIVE in English: Interpreting - The Dark Side(English)(PPO)

Join us for this LIVE PPO webinar! Date: Sat. Nov. 14, 2026 Time: 9am-1pm MT Location: Your home or office (online) RID CEUs: 0.4 PS (4 hours) Cost: $60 Language: Spoken English Workshop Description: The interpreting profession has a sense of camaraderie unlike many other professions. As part of a human services profession, we have the honor and privilege of being present at some of the most sacred moments in the lives of Deaf people. Yet, in spite of all this goodness, there is a darker, less desirable side to our profession. Some of the dark marks on our profession are lateral (or horizontal) violence, the absence of grace and compassion for our colleagues, and personal/professional comparisons. These are just a few of the “weeds” growing in the field of interpreting, however, it does not have to remain this way. This workshop will address being agents of change, deliberately building goodwill, and additional strategies to become undivided, whole practitioners for our own benefit and for the benefit of the people we serve. [This workshop qualifies for PPO CEUs] Educational Objectives: At the conclusion of this workshop, participants will be able to: Define horizontal (lateral) violence and identify 1-4 negative behaviors that are often associated with horizontal violence. Through group discussion, consider the various ways in which interpreters can deliberately build goodwill into the interpreting community (participants will share 2-3 examples of ways to build goodwill). Identify 1-2 CPC tenets (and illustrative behaviors) that are violated by the behaviors of horizontal (lateral) violence. Through self-reflection and group discussion list 1-3 ways interpreters can advocate for themselves and their colleagues when lateral/horizontal violence is observed. List some of the individuals who helped professions recognize and address the reality of horizontal violence (Ninotchka Rosca, Paulo Friere) Presenter Bio: Bill F. Ross III, M.S., is currently the CEO and owner of Humphrey & Ross Publishers, LLC. A niche market publishing company based in Ocala, Florida. In addition, he is one of the primary authors of one of the most recognized texts in the field of interpreting; You Want to be an Interpreter? (5th Ed.). Under his leadership, Humphrey & Ross Publishers has recently released Decision, Decision: An Ethical Guide for Sign Language Interpreters (4th Ed.). Bill is a child of Deaf parents, and he has been interpreting for 40+ years and holds national certification from the Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf. Previously, he was the Conference Chair of the Hands Up Conference 2024-2026; an international conference that provides opportunities for all sign language communities to grow and develop. Prior to working at Hands Up, Bill was the Curriculum Development Specialist for Deaf Bible Society (DBS); an international organization that provided training/resources for individuals translating Scripture into sign language. He came to DBS from North Central University in Minneapolis, Minnesota, where he was the Program Director of the Carlstrom Interpreter Training Program. He is passionate about building mentoring relationships, studying American Sign Language, and accompanying interpreters on their interpreting journeys. Refunds: Full refunds will be given for all written (emailed) requests received by Nov. 13, 2026. No refunds will be given for requests received after that time but funds may be used toward a future Zaboosh workshop. Accommodations: For accommodations please contact us: support@zaboosh.com. Non-Discrimination Policy: Zaboosh does not and shall not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion (creed), gender, gender expression, age, national origin (ancestry), disability, marital status, sexual orientation, or military status, in any of its activities or operations. This workshop is geared toward working ASL interpreters and interpreting students and will be presented in Spoken English. *RID credits are sponsored by Zaboosh. Zaboosh is an Approved RID CMP Sponsor for Continuing Education Activities. This Professional Studies program is offered for .4 CEUs at the Some Content Knowledge Level.