The Registry of Interpreter for the Deaf; founded in 1964 (paper org) then officially incorporated in 1972 through NAD (or officially transacting business)
(Ch. 2) The name of the organization, RID, can be considered problematic because:
It contains the paternalistic phrase "for the Deaf" instead of "for all people." In other words, the title sounds like it is assuming authority by making decisions for others instead of letting the people who created and are involved in the actual language itself (i.e. dDeaf, Hard of Hearing, DeafBlind groups) receive the services and be represented correctly. The title does not represent total inclusion.
(Ch. 2) How was the RID dealing with legal transactions in the business?
By the NAD getting funds through Vocational Rehabilitation Administration (services ppl with disabilities)
(Ch. 1) In the U.S., the Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf (RID) offers national certs for sign lang interpreters. Which 2 parts are a part of the certification test?
--Written/Knowledge Portion
--Performance Portion
(Ch. 1) For the RID cert test, list what is in the written portion.
--Knowledge of field
--Language they use
--Process of interpreting
--Ethical reasoning abilities
(Ch. 1) For the RID cert test, list what is in the performance portion
--Demonstrate accurate interpreting skills
--ASL to ENGL, and ENGL to ASL
(Ch. 1) For the written part of the RID cert test, it can be taken prior to earning a degree. True or False?
True, but candidates in the U.S. MUST have a Bachelor's degree prior to applying for the performance portion of RID cert test
(Ch. 1) For the RID cert test, additional tests have historically been offered in various specialty areas such as interpreting legal settings & performing arts. True or False?
True
(Ch. 1) RID offers ongoing pro development opportunities for members & interpreting students such as:
--A biennial (every other year) National Conference
An RID Center for the Assessment of Sign Lang Interpretation; separate testing entity from RIDav; LLC solely owned and controlled by RID as CASLI benefits from Virginia cost efficiencies
--Offers administration of tests such as the NIC and the CDI (Certified Deaf Interp Knowledge Exam)
--Must work with RID for eligibility of credentials to gain certification
CASLI & RID are still a unit. True or False?
False; they separated about 4 years ago
What is the BEI?
(offered in Texas) Board for Evaluation of Interpreters [@ the Office of Deaf & HOH Services (DHHS)]
--Cert Prog responsible for testing/certifying the skill level of individuals seeking to become CI's
--Has 4 levels (Probationary, Intermediate, Advanced, Master) Some states like OR & WA don't use BEI
--Assures prospectors are proficient/fluent in ability to meaningfully & accurately comprehend, produce, & transform ASL to ENGL & vice cersa. --Through written & performance exams
The BEI's written tests are equally inclusive to all, to hearing and dDeaf. True or False?
False; CDI's have heard some comments about how the written test is a barrier to many prospective dDeaf Interpreters w/ developing ENGL skills
What is the EIPA?
Educational Interpreting Performance Assessment; Cert Test for educational interpreting (EdK12-working in school districts)
--Score is based on a 5 point scale. Some states don't have any requirements, some require 3.0, some 3.5 (Oregon requires this and I believe WA just started requiring this as well), some 4.0.
What is the NIC?
National Interpreting Certification;
--Knowledge--& Interview and Performance Exams
--Through RID; is accepted nation-wide, but not necessarily required by states to interpret (OR and WA don't require it to work)
--Based on Pass/Fail
--[It will get you more money (and really should be standard to ensure quality services for Deaf)]
RID will initiate verification of your exam scores and will award you the _____ credential and enrollment in the Certification Maintenance Program and Ethical Practices System.
NIC
What is the process for scheduling the NIC Knowledge Exam?
--Check all eligibility requirements
--Pay for NIC Knowledge Exam
--Receive Castle Worldwide Regist Email
--Schedule NIC Knowledge Exam Appt following Castle instructions
--Receive Confirmation email from Castle
--Take Exam!
--Passed? You will be issued email stating your eligibility for the NIC Interview & Performance Exam (5 yr limit after passing NIC Knowl Exam)
What other types of certifications exist?
--Certified Transliteration
--Oral Transliteration
--DeafBlind
--Theatre
--Medical
--Legal
(Ch. 2) As of 2020, there are _____(how many) interpreter education programs in the United States.
150 IEP's
(Ch. 3) Jargon is something that is either distinctive terminology and has specialized meanings, unclear to ppl who don't work in a particular profession, atypical due to being unclear to outsiders, a specialized sign language, or all of the above.
All of the above!
(Ch. 3) What does a third culture mean? Explain in your own words
A third culture is a mix and balance of 2 separate cultures that one adopts and into their lives by trying to understand them both and studying how both cultures live and practice in their own unique cultural lives. They also get the unique opportunity of maneuvering through both cultures simultaneously in specific situations where both cultures are involved in that specific setting.
(Ch. 4) Which examples represent how each culture has its own norms when it comes to Attention-getting?
Waiting for the person to recognize you
Using the person's full name & looking @ the person
Touching a person to get the person's attention
Saying the person's name twice
-->All of the above
(Ch. 5) When interacting with a deaf person, it is a sign of respect when:
-->Check for the Deaf Person's communication prefers and sign if the Deaf person is a signer
-->Support the Deaf person's communication preferences
Always sign in front of a Deaf Person.
-->Include the Deaf person in conversations whether signed, speaking, or written.
(Ch. 5) Normalize is defined as a series of professional interventions to help and teach a deaf person to minimize deafness. True or False?
True
(Ch. 6) Culture is defined as:
a patterned way of life shared by a group of people with agreed on principles of human existence with shared beliefs, values, and ideals.
(Ch. 8) Communication includes but not limited to:
--Responding to our environment
--Not reacting to a situation
--Maintaining eye gaze
--Looking down
--Showing a nonverbal response
(Ch. 9) The Cokely Model
Model in which the interpreter identifies where an error or an omission occurred
(Ch. 9) The Colonomos Model
Model in which interpreter examines how & why the interpreter chose phrases while rendering into a L2 target language
(Ch. 9) The Gish Model
Model in which interpreter identifies and determines underlying goal of a message
(Ch. 9) The Gile Model
Model in which interpreter examines the cognitive processing loads while interpreting from L1 => L2
(Ch. 9) Interpretation includes but is not limited to:
Transliteration
Sight Translation
Consecutive Interpretation
Translation
Simultaneous Interpretation
(Ch. 10) An intervenor is trained to work with a DeafPlus individual. True or False?
False; they're trained to work with dDB clients and need to be asked how they want to be led, what info they want, and how and when they want cues and info
(Ch. 10) What is an example of a distantism?
One example of distantism is if a sighted family member was commanding a dDB person of what to do in regard to touching someone else. For instance, if the dDB person, let's say a young college adult, wanted to catch up with a friend using Protactile ASL, their hearing and sighted mother will sign to them that they should not touch their friend so much because it is inappropriate. The mother may tell them to back up and even restrict them to using only Tactile ASL because THEY (the mother) is the person who feels most comfortable that way. Distantism is the hearing and sighted mother using her privilege and taking advantage by cutting off her son from communication access.
(Ch. 11) Online interpreting include but are not limited to:
--TRS (Telecommunication Relay Service = Through Text TTY)
--Zoom
(Ch. 11) You are qualified to work as an interpreter after you complete your interpreter ed prog (IEP). True or False?
False
(Ch. 12) What is the definition of Professional Competence as an interpreter?
A Competent and Professional Sign Language Interpreter is someone who will strive to provide the best possible service available to Hearing or dDeaf clients, but only through someone with highly qualified and experienced knowledge and skills, whether that be oneself or someone they recommend that can handle the job better than they can. There is no shame in knowing when to step down and knowing if you are not capable of handling the situation, say, with someone who is dDeaf Plus. However, it is crucial that the interpreter still commits to their position as an interpreter, pushing themselves to learn, and striving to provide their best service they can. This can be done by considering what the client may prefer in regard to what is appropriate with cultural differences, and also interpreting the source language into the target language in the most culturally and linguistically equivalent way possible. If they were to recommend someone separate from them who possesses high quality background knowledge and strengths, they may also be or can also become equally skilled by being a flexible interactant that abides by the codes of conduct not just deontologically, but mainly teleologically. In other words, the interpreter will have competence not just by a pre-ordained set of rules that have repetitive outcomes, but will know how to apply them in regard to the various possible outcomes an interpreter will consider ethically correct.
(Ch. 12) An aspiring interpreter will need to prepare for an interpreting career by doing the following:
--consider joining a RID chapter or any other interpreting organizations.
--think about ethics as an interpreter and what it means to be an ethical interpreter.
--attend workshops and trainings on interpreting related topics including ethics
--seek out a mentor from the interpreting community and/or from the dDeaf community.
--continue honing acquisition of a L2 including expressive and receptive skills.
(Ch. 12) The NAD-RID Code of Professional Conduct lists the seven values which are:
teamwork, privacy, respect, competence, boundaries, self-evolution, and professionalism.