Archive for September, 2011
Your Co-Interpreter Has Fallen and Can’t Get Up
While interpreting a short pro bono assignment over the weekend, I found myself working with an emerging interpreter. As the meeting progressed—discussions grew more intense and participants became more interactive—I noted that both her confidence and effectiveness as an interpreter began to unravel. I was as supportive of this young interpreter as the environment would [...]
Should the Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf Sue?
Is there any merit to the Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf (RID) litigating to advance the rights of sign language interpreters to reasonable working conditions and employment practices, and laws that defend their eligibility to work? Clearly, litigating has both a financial and a political cost and these costs should not be underestimated. As [...]
The Three Temptations of a Sign Language Interpreter
The dynamics of working as a sign language interpreter are complex and require that a person be comfortable operating in the unknown with limited information. As a result of navigating these complexities, we are accustom to owning the decisions—or choosing not to own them—that influence the value and outcome of our work. Unfortunately, with this [...]
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