Deaf News "Interpreters lack signs"

[DeafOutsider]

Thank for sharing this news about Deaf people who need to meet interpret requirement for education used. I truly agree with the fact how it is important for Deaf student to have professional well interpreter to get better education.

[lovetosign123]

I am in school to be an interpreter. I see over and over again how dissatisfied deaf people are with interpreters. So I want to ask what can I do NOW to help make myself a better interpreter? I wish we had more deaf teachers to help 'mold' us into what you are looking for. I feel having hearing teachers is not an accurate measure of our skills. Any advise is welcmoe.

[scalleypj]

@roockowacko A person can be fluent in Sign Language and not know English. English and American Sign Language are two completely different, distinct languages. Subtitles can barely cover the amount of information that is portrayed in a 3-Dimensional visual language.

[roockowacko]

i always wondered...on television , why don't they just use subtitles? as far as i know deaf people can read -_-

[DaveASL]

@roockowacko Written english is not the same as ASL, it is more natural for many deaf people to see ASL, and if there is an urgent situation, 100% understanding may be crucial.

[TheTerpceegee]

Let's get it correct - Check the RID Website before over inflating fees... NIC Written [CBT] $255.00 Oral Written $155.00 CDI Written [English] $155.00 CDI Written [ASL] $155.00

Definitions and requirements for membership categories are located on website.

Assoc 1 year - $105.00 2 years - $205.00 3 years - $305.00

Assoc Sr 1 yr - $57.00 ( it pays to grow old) 2 yrs - $109.00 3 yrs - $161.00

Stdnt 1 yr - $30.00 Support 1 yr - $30.00

[TheTerpceegee]

As I contiune to vent - I do hope any interepreter requesting $200.00 - values the client and has done due diligence to deliver the message faithfully and dynamically match the lingustic equivalence of all parties involved, thus making their product worth the $ 200.00 fee. they are requesting ....alsoand the venue in which the assignment is occuring is considered befor such fee is requested.

[nBloom7]

@CephastheRock - maybe it's not LESS RESPECT; maybe they just don't know better. ...maybe it has something to do with how they're influenced by the educational system for asl interpreters. ...just because a person isn't aware of something or has a perspective that other people in that circule don't share, doesn't ALWAYS mean they have BAD intentions. when we are aware of information that someone else isn't, maybe we should try sharing first, instead of quickly resorting to negative assumptions

[TrainerSerena]

For me, others saying it takes this long or that long for people learning languages is absurd. Everyone is different. My father came to America without any English vocabulary. It did not take him 7 years to become fluent, it didn't even take him 3 to 4 years, it took him about a yr to 2 yrs. He says it is just as hard now, to translate in his head as was over 30 years ago when he became fluent in English. Everyone is different

[1111goodmorning]

Why not put news ! because we understand what you talk about news, i think news is important !

[IsmeldeiSedai]

Well when the tests to get certified are about $800 ($600 with the $100/yr subscription to RID/NAD) and then to keep the certification theres' hardly enough out there to fulfill the ceu's it gets discouraging. I understand the need for a testing fee but come on...I'm not on a lawyer's salary. What is that paying for? The EIPA is like $350 why can't RID's tests be around that. I think there would be more certified interpreters if it were more attainable.

[Ampersandra]

@IsmeldeiSedai You're totally right about how expensive the RID fee is. When I checked, it was $695 for the test, & like you said you have to renew your membership all the time. Some states also charge interpreters to allow them to operate, + each city may require a business license to conduct business w/in their borders. There's a long line of people with their hands out, and they each want to be paid, starting at around $200, before a would-be interpreter has a chance to make a cent.

[sazsweet]

Wow really good signing language and how come he is not getting tired from signing long time. I am also hard of hearing and fully British Sign Language but don't use signing when i speaking any hearing people but I only do it for deaf people.

[signlaw]

Audaciously, ITP/IPP Graduates interpret before becoming certified. That would not happen with other professions. There are SO MANY opportunities to develop skills (on-line, on the internet, low or no-cost DVDs). In the 70s, when I was prepping for my certification, 16mm RID practice material cost $100 per 20 min. Also, there are so many workshops and events that most interpreters can take advantage of. With a webcam, on-line tutoring services are available.

[Leppardfreakgirl]

I graduated SCCC ITP almost 10 years ago and I am still learning new signs every day. Recently, another terp told me I was signing too fast but I was keeping up with the teacher. I feel my deaf students have the same right to the same words as the hearing children. I disagreed with her and said they need to be showered in language and then they will soak it up even sub-consciously.

[lisababy85]

WOW!! I live near Washoe and I know a few of the interpreters and it;s so sad. I know Sign but I dont think I have the patience to be an interpreter but I do want to be a Psychologist and get my certificate in Signing to help Deaf people too.

[ASL8306]

Wow. Exactly. Seems people in some states get around laws.. sad..

[deafgagirl]

I understand what you all are saying.. Me as being deaf HoH had some interperters that did not signs very good and some who did. They really need to focus on more of how the deaf can understand them especially if they are signing English which by the way is not the deafs' language, sorry to say. But I do applaud the interpreters for doing there job for us deaf folks. *applaud*

[Cutekittee]

stop blaming the interpreter for everything!

[maryliz98]

This report is not blaming the interpreter. It merely states that only qualified interpreters should be used, for the benefit of the Deaf student, and that there aren't enough around. It's true!!! I'm an educational interpreter myself (and happen to be taking the EIPA soon), and I'm glad that various states are mandating the levels needed. My state only requires a 3.5, however. I guess I'm luckier than most. Or does that make my students more unfortunate? Hmm...

[shilohplace]

My son graduated with Business Law Degree. Manager for STEVE and BERRY and his on rental home business. He is deaf profound one ear severe other. Most blame is due to parents in home of deaf child, parents not signing . The student is behind before they start school. Clean deaf, Deaf with no other disability can achieve whatever the want!! Don't place blame elsewhere....

[shilohplace]

My son deaf, he is now a very successful 27 yr old. He attended a deaf school 5 years, the school got him behind grade level. public school 6th grade; made honor roll his entire career. He did not have RID interpreters but, community interpreters, state QA or family of deaf ,not certified...... Mother approved!!!

[Heath1940]

7-9 yr. to become fluent for interpreters ? I thought it was more like 2-3 years obviously, you have done the research. Interesting because in mainstream school I had several interpreters and they all were good.

[CephastheRock]

Yes, when starting from ground zero, it requires roughly 7 years to become fluent in any language, providing you are completely immersed in it.

[keinark]

Wrong. Perhaps seven years for spoken languages. A visual language like ASL is much more challenging.

[CephastheRock]

@keinark Hee hee. True! It makes it funny when hearing people get all excited, thinking they can reach fluency in ASL in a year. I don't know why it is, but hearing people just have way less respect for manual languages.

[TheOobster]

@keinark Do you think it depends on the person? I had much difficulty with Spanish, but am finding ASL much easier, both grammar and in remembering signs. I am a very visual learner, being an artist - so I wonder if certain people with certain learning styles are able to pick up sign language faster than others.