DIDIT Program
Deliberate Interpreter Development &Â Improvement Training
This 6-week workshop will accelerate the development of essential ASL interpreting skills through targeted practice, mindset training, and community engagement.Â
October 13th - November 20th, 2025
In this 6 week immersive program you will
engage in structured skill-building experiences designed to strengthen both the technical and professional sides of interpreting. Each week combines hands-on practice, guided discussions, and feedback-driven growth to ensure you leave with not only stronger interpreting abilities but also a clearer sense of direction in your professional journey.
This cycle of the DIDIT Program now offers two parallel learning tracks within the same community:
Ready to Grow: For students, recent graduates, and interpreters with little to no professional experience. This track focuses on core skills, foundational strategies, and confidence-building activities essential for entering the field with competence.
Ready to Go: For working interpreters seeking to refine their skills, prepare for credentialing exams, or improve agency screenings. This track emphasizes leadership, advanced interpreting techniques, and mentorship strategies — empowering participants to grow while guiding and modeling for others.
Once a week, both groups come together in integrated sessions, where “Go” participants mentor and model for “Grow” participants, fostering a dynamic environment of peer learning, professional networking, and real-world collaboration.
Whether you are developing a solid foundation or honing advanced skills, this course provides the tools, support, and community needed to fast-track your progress. With a strong emphasis on practice, mindset, and shared growth, participants will gain technical proficiency, leadership confidence, and the clarity to navigate their interpreting careers with purpose.
Target Audience:
Ready to Grow: Advanced ITP students, recent graduates, or new interpreters building foundational skills.
Ready to Go: Working interpreters pursuing certification, agency screening readiness, or leadership/mentorship development.
Weeks 1 & 2
The goal is to improve interpreters’ listening, retention, vocabulary use, and self-evaluation skills through structured exercises, live practice, feedback, and reflective discussions, with a focus on accuracy, adaptability, and continuous improvement in both English and ASL contexts.
Weeks 3 & 4
The goal is to enhance interpreters’ visualization and message retention skills, while fostering the ability to critically assess performance, give and receive constructive feedback, and apply insights for continuous improvement and greater interpreting accuracy.
Weeks 5 & 6
The goal is to equip interpreters with tools for ethical advocacy, effective self-care, and professional growth by fostering critical reflection, promoting balanced career practices, and emphasizing advocacy strategies that maintain neutrality and support client access.
About your instructor
Klijah Mitchell, a dedicated American Sign Language (ASL) interpreter thriving in the dynamic DMV area. With a profound commitment to making the world accessible for all, I bridge linguistic gaps and foster inclusivity. Through the support and guidance of the Deaf community, I bring the gift of communication to life. It does not matter where people are, I’m passionate about breaking barriers. My motto is "Everyone has a voice, and I will throw hands to have yours heard."
Testimonial
"I loved how the instructor participated with us. We were able to learn from each other and it made us feel like colleagues. It was very engaging. The environment was scary but welcoming and comfortable. It was a good experience."
Testimonial
"Thank you for giving me the opportunity to learn in such a supportive and resourceful environment. I truly appreciate the tips and resources shared throughout the course. I also enjoyed learning from both the teacher’s and classmates’ perspectives. It made the experience even more meaningful."
Testimonial
"I appreciate Klijah’s flexibility, experience, feedback (given and willingness to receive), enthusiasm, and dedication. Thank you so much for the opportunity, the lessons, and 1:1s."
Join today!
Become a part of an intimate cohort to improve your ASL interpreting skills! Commitment is 3 live meeting hours and 2 independent homework hours per week for 6 weeks plus 2 independent cohort mentoring meetings - October 13th - November 20th, 2025.Â
This program is $300 for 6 weeks of training
(At only $15 per training hour, this program is a steal!)
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In order to be a part of this training program, you must complete a screening so we can place you in the appropriate cohort.
Start your DIDIT Journey Here!Diversity Academy is an Approved RID CMP Sponsor for continuing education activities. This PPO Professional Studies program is offered for 3.0 CEUs at the Some Content Knowledge Level.
Diversity Academy promotes and supports policies of non-discrimination and an environment that is mutually respectful and free from bias.
Requests for accommodations must be submitted to [email protected].Â
Cancellation Policy:Â
In the event that this course has to be canceled, we will notify you within 48 hours. We will provide an alternative course date.Â
Should you decide that you can no longer participate in the course, you may cancel with a full refund before the start of the course.Â
