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
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Address: 3400 S. Espina Street, Las Cruces, NM 88003
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Location: Mesilla Park Holy Cross Retreat Center
Address: 600 Holy Cross Rd., Mesilla Park, NM 88047
NMCDHH offices will be closing at 12pm on Friday, April 3, 2026. Staff are working remotely from 8am to 12pm.
Contact us at:
NMCDHH.Info@cdhh.nm.gov
Toll Free Phone: 800.489.8536
VideoPhone: 505.435.9319
We apologize for any inconvenience.



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