Building on foundational risk management principles, this session emphasizes interpreter field preparedness - physically, mentally, and logistically for the field. This session emphasizes readiness — from choosing the right gear and managing hydration to using visual communication tools and staying effective in dynamic, outdoor environments.
Participants will learn how to pack and use essential gear, maintain comfort and safety across changing conditions, and adapt interpreting approaches to remote and mobile settings such as trails, conservation projects, or wilderness classrooms.
After filling out the registration form, you will be asked to make a payment. Workshop Registration Fees for this series are:
$45.00- register for one individual workshop with CEUs
$100- register for the workshop series (total of 3 workshops and includes CEUs)
$30.00- register for one individual workshop without CEUs
Vancro Integrated Interpreting Services (VIIS) is an approved RID CMP sponsor for Continuing Education Activities. This workshop is offered for .2 CEUs in the Professional Studies area at the “extensive” Content Knowledge level. Participants will receive a certificate of attendance. The target audience for this activity is: interpreters who are interested in taking assignments that will take them outside.
Vancro Integrated Interpreting Services and CorpsTHAT are committed to offering educational opportunities free from discrimination and bias. For accommodations, contact info@corpsthat.org.
Workshop Presenter:
Sam (Marlo) Bragg (she/they) is a Deaf outdoor leader and educator from Maine’s Great Woods, now based in Maryland. As the Field and Logistics Director at CorpsTHAT, she is dedicated to creating equitable and inclusive outdoor spaces for Deaf and hard-of-hearing individuals. Holding a Master’s degree in Outdoor Leadership from Saybrook University and the National Outdoor Leadership School (NOLS), they have spent over 13 years working to expand access to outdoor education, recreation, and career opportunities for the Deaf community.