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The New Mexico Commission for Deaf and Hard of Hearing and Rio Grande Communication Access are pleased to offer a no-cost community-driven workshop designed to reconnect interpreters with the purpose, privilege, and impact of their work. We aim to foster a renewed sense of professional pride, accountability, and collaboration through relationship-building, Deaf-led insight, and shared problem solving. 0.3 PPO PS CEUs.Through an advocacy presentation by Corina Gutierrez and a panel of consumers with lived experience, participants will identify:
-Behaviors that enhance Deaf consumers’ autonomy, communication access, and self-advocacy
-Systemic barriers that commonly arise in interpreted environments
-An actionable strategy to foster stronger relationships with Deaf individuals and affirm the privilege of interpreting

When: March 7th, 2026, 9:00am to12:00pm
Where: NMCDHH – 505 Marquette Ave NW 87102, 15th Floor
Event will be in ASL and spoken English. Interpreters provided.
Limited to 25 seats.
Please email Amy.Bourque@cdhh.nm.gov to register, cancel,
or request accommodations.

The accessible PDF for the event:  RWDC Flyer

NMCDHH Will have a booth with information about our agency and the services we provide at the UHC Looking Ahead Agent Workshop.

Location: Las Cruces Convention Center

Address: 680 E. University Ave., Las Cruces, NM 88001