Tag: self interest
Sign Language Interpreting: Can Self-Interest Lead to Disregard of Industry Stakeholders?
As an Interpreter Educator, I like to use real-life scenarios in my classroom, where one of the courses I teach is Professional Ethics for Interpreters. This one is an excellent teaching tool on what effect self-interest—even at the higher levels with established professionals—can have on everyone involved. To make sure we are all understanding terms [...]
Do Sign Language Interpreters Have a Right to a Consumer’s Attention?
At times it can be very difficult to be a sign language interpreter. We put our reputations on the line each and every day we raise our hands to work. We navigate new environments and new subject matter on a regular basis. We suffer vicariously as a result of inhumane acts. Worse, we do all [...]
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