An Inside Look: Using Video Conferencing Technology to Provide Interpreting Accommodations
July 13, 2007
Dr. Nanci Scheetz, Professor
Special Education & Communication Disorders
Director, ASL Interpreting Program
Valdosta State University
Chris McCuller, Computer Support Specialist I.
Video Conferencing
Special Education and Communication Disorders
Valdosta State University
Bambi Riehl, PEPNet-Midwest Outreach Specialist
PantherCom Project Director
University of Wisconsin at Milwaukee
Lisa Caringer, Senior Interpreter
Disability Support Services
Southern Illinois University Carbondale
Moderator: Katherine Bruni, GA/FL Outreach Site Coordinator, PEPNet-South
This one and a half hour TeleTraining was designed to share information about
video conferencing technology and equipment and how it may be used to provide
interpreting accommodations via remote services on multi-campuses, in rural areas,
and where it might be difficult to find interpreters. Participants will be
invited to explore the possibility of providing interpreting accommodations
through the use of video conferencing technology. Specific technology and equipment
options will be discussed, and the application or use of this technology will be explored.
Some of the topics that were discussed in this TeleTraining are:
- The specific equipment/technology that might be used to provide remote interpreting services
- Troubleshooting; problems that might be encountered; the pros and cons of providing remote interpreting services
- Collaborating with technology departments to provide remote interpreting services
- When should video conferencing technology be considered for the provision of interpreting services
- Training interpreters in the use of video conferencing technology for interpreting services
- Training students and consumers in the use of video conferencing technology for remote interpreting services
Teletraining Materials
Using Video Conferencing Technology to Provide Interpreting Accommodations - Powerpoint
Teletraining Audio File - Windows Media Player File*
*Captions (when available) must be turned on for captions to be viewed.
Teletraining Audio File - QuickTime File
Teletraining Audio File - Real Media Player File
Teletraining Transcript File - Adobe PDF Document
An Introduction to Videoconferencing and Distance Learning
Chris McCuller
Valdosta State University
Beyond VRS: Video Interpreting in Postsecondary Environments - Views Article, May 2005
Bambi Riehl
University of Wisconsin at Milwaukee
Remote Access Interpreting: Providing Service and Training for Interpreting Interns
Nanci A. Scheetz
Valdosta State University
Remote Interpreting Videos:
Remote Interpreting:
http://pride.valdosta.edu/media/video/RemoteInterpreting.wmv
Distance Learning:
http://pride.valdosta.edu/media/video/DistanceLearning.wmv
Remote Observation:
http://pride.valdosta.edu/media/video/RemoteObservation.wmv
Remote Tutoring:
http://pride.valdosta.edu/media/video/RemoteTutoring.wmv
