Tribal Communication: Evolving Expectations in the Field of Sign Language...
San Francisco, 2007. My very first Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf (RID) national conference. I had been working in the field for two years and I was thrilled to be attending the national...
View ArticleSign Language Interpreting’s Long Adolescence
The field of sign language interpreting has the opportunity to leave organizational adolescence behind. By connecting their emotions to the challenging tasks ahead, interpreters can foster growth and...
View ArticleWhere Do We Go From Here? 5 Stages of Change for Sign Language Interpreters
As sign language interpreters, we stand at a crossroads. Do we maintain the status quo or act as change agents by investing & engaging, collectively, in the transformation of our profession? People...
View ArticleRID Increases Dues: An Interview with President Brenda Walker-Prudhom
Brandon Arthur interviews the President of the Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf (RID), Brenda Walker-Prudhom, on the increase in dues and fees announced on March 30, 2012. In the interview Brenda...
View ArticleDefenders of Certification: Sign Language Interpreters Question “Enhanced”...
The advent of the tiered NIC test brought with it a host of questions and concerns among members of RID. Dennis Cokely shares a personal letter sent to the RID Board and outlines his requests for...
View ArticleSign Language Interpreters Seek Clarity to Defend RID NIC Certification
Dennis Cokely shares the RID/NAD written response to his initial letter requesting clarification on the “enhanced” NIC test with annotations on the report provided by the governing entities. I want to...
View ArticleLeadership in Sign Language Interpreting: Where are We?
Amy Seiberlich takes a look back at the history of leadership in our field and suggests ways the profession can educate and inspire a new generation of leaders. History of Leadership It is difficult to...
View ArticleRID: Retraction Leaves Interpreters with Deaf Parents in Doubt
Brandon Arthur interviews Laurie Nash, Vice Chair of the Interpreters with Deaf Parents (IDP) Member Section of the Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf (RID), on the stunning retraction of the...
View ArticleSign Language Interpreters: Team Interpreting and its Ethical Consequences
Accepting team assignments with sign language interpreters who continually violate the CPC is tantamount to approving and participating in ethical breeches. How can we better hold our colleagues – and...
View ArticleSign Language Interpreters and the Future of Ethical Practice
At the forefront of quality interpreting is a strong ethical practice. Matthew O’Hara reviews the evolution of the RID CPC and relates how individuals can make a difference in understanding and...
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