Deaf News "Interpreters lack signs"

Deaf News, NetSignNews anchor Nick Martin reports story "Interpreters Lack Signs"

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[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.

[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...

[LenAndRen9898]

I couldnt help but laugh when he stuck out his toung at the end...

[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.

[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.

[roockowacko]

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

[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.

[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

[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.

[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