308 Spec Settings Mid-Term Flashcards
(127 cards)
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What does AVLIC stand for?
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Association of Visual Language Interpreters of Canada
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What are the 5 settings that we have covered so far?
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(1) Platform (B-Bone)
(2) Business (Sandeequa)
(3) K-12 (Moria)
(4) Post Secondary (Katie)
(5) Mental Health (Kate)
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When was AVLIC established?
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nov 1979, Winnipgeg
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Why was AVLIC established?
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1- to further the profession in Canada
2- to establish a certification system and grievance procedure
*it became apparent that RID did not meet the unique needs of interpreting in Canada (skill improvement and professional standards)
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How many AVLIC are there currently?
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approx 800
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How many AVLIC affiliate chapters are there? Name them all? (Holy moses that’s a lot)
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8 1-ASLIA 2- AVLI-NB 3- MAPSLI (maritime association of prof sign lang interps) 4-MAVLI 5-NAVLI (Newfoundland) 6- OASLI (Ontario) 7- SLINC (sign language interpreters of the national capital) Ottawa 8- WAVLI (westcoast)
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What does RID stand for? When was it established?
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- Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf
- 1964
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Why was RID established?
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- bc of a shortage of qualified terps
- to asses terp competency
- to maintain a registry of terps
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How many RID members are there?
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More than 16,000
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How many RID Affiliate chapters are there?
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- 48
- also have one in Peurto Rico and The District of Columbia.
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What are the names of the two Canadian RID Affiliate chapters?
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1- Manitoba Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf (1976)
2- Alberta Chapter of the Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf (1977)
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List two of the AVLIC’s/RID’s goals
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1- assist in the development and growth of the profession of interpreting
2-work to support and collaborate with interpreting programs in Canada.
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What is the DRP?
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- Dispute Resolution Procedure
* a means where individuals may file a grievance against a member of AVLIC
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When did interpreting begin?
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-when hearing and d ppl began to communicate
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Talk about early interpreters.
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- not compensated, but willingly volunteered
- had no formal training
- 1960-70 sign classes started to be offered
- first terp program ran 2-6 weeks
- focus on vocab and specialized settings
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Who was support initially offered to?
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-adult population
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What is CES and when was it first administered?
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- Canadian Evaluation System
- 1990 and revised in 2004
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Name all of the AVLIC certificates
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1-WTK
2-TOI (test of interpretation)
3- COI (certi of interpretation)
4-Educational: EIPA (Educational Interpreter Performance Assessment)
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Is interpreting a profession?
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-in convestaion about professionalism and the role of the interpreter in the broader community, we see two different viewpoints being formed.
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What is the impact of interpreting possibly being a profession?
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- shift away from the D community
- more linguistically knowledgable/skilled terps prepare for a variety of settings
- BUT maybe lacking cultural and social knowledge/skill
- education and professional development may become more about the work and less about the community we serve
- *BALANCE!** (basically, we will never make anyone happy. We all suck)
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Talk about specialization
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- we see more emphasis on areas of specialization
- most terps are initially trained as generalists but many develop an area of speciality as their career progresses.
- some programs offer courses in specailaizations
- some affiliations have courses that assit terps to specialize.
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Define Platform interpreting.
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- Any interpreting while on stage, in front of, or for a large audience
- Communication is generally one way,
- Mostly formal discourse
- Usually one time events
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What does Platform Interpreting Involve?
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- sometimes microphone
- special lighting
- feedback speaker
- sometimes unable to see the audience/teamer
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What types of events fall under platform interpreting?
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- theatre
- large conferences
- grad
- coroproate meetings
- gay pride
- royal visits
- Peikiff lectures
- concerts (RAP!!!!)
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What are some special considerations for platform terps?
-lighting (spotlight)
-stage make up
-terp placement (shadowing)
-signing space
-compensation for performing arts (not usually a lot)
-prep (lots of it)
-scripts/rehearsals
-
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Who are the consumers involved in Platform settings?
- deaf and hearing
* presenters
* audience members
* performers
* aware recipients
* graduates
* athletes
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Who is in control in platform settings?
-typically the speaker/presenter/performer
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How is platform interpreting unique?
- unique ethical considerations (?)
- known/unknown consumers
- symbolic interpreting
- often interpreting without consumer feedback
- may become part of the event (used as a prop, or character in play)
- have abiility to influence perceptions of the speaker
- in the words of Meek Mill (all eyes on you)
- need for a DI or other lang terps
- high profile sometimes "less risk"
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What are the physical logistics of platform interpreting?
- temperature
- clothing (play, costume)
- moving around on stage
- stage may be temp structure (don't fall you clumsy terp you)
- going up and down stairs, don't be a freaking clutz
- typically standing (Jenica=fuck yeah)
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What should you do before platform interprting?
- PREP (obvi)
- listen to yourself and practice using a microphone
- watch rehearshals
- visit the venue
- costume fittings
- ensure you have on site contact
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What are some terp attributes for platform interpreting?
- flexible
- humble
- confident
- quick on feet
- go with the flow
- be prepared to through prep out the window (bye bye prep)
- be early
- know your shit (dry run and rehearsals)
- remember you will be remembered!
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What are some resources for platform interpreting?
- check with your booking coordinator (DHA, Jodmicter)
- research the play
- research organizations
- speak to colleageaaas if they have interpreted for that event before)
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What are the different kinds of interpreting in platform settings?
(b bones prez)
- consec
- SI
- relay (terp between 2 lang via a third)
- retour (working from mother tonguw into a foreign language)
- pivot (using a single language as a relay)
- cheval (a terp working alternitvaley in two booths in the same meeting)
- asymmetric (all delegates listen to interpreting only a few languages)
- whispering (whispered SI)
- sign language (?)
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What types of settings are in business/employment interpreting?
- job fairs, hiring, firing
- office work
- trades
- factory
- businesspersons
- training
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Discuss the law around business/employment interpreting
canada: duty to accommodate
* section of Canadian Human Rights Act, obligation for employeers to try to eleiminate discrim against empoyees
america: ADA
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Who is involved in business/employment interpreting?
- d, hoh, hearing
* CEO's
* Businesspeople
* office staff
* trades people
* labourers
* interns
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What are the relationships in business/employment interpreting?
- employeer to employee
- co worker
- customer relations
- discrimination
- workplace and culture
- water cooler conversation (really important)******
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How can we prepare in business/employment interpreting?
- who are you working for? what do they do?
- age of technology
- contact person
- research
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What are traits a terp should have for business/employment interpreting?
- professional
- self aware
- observant
- humble
- enjoys diversity
- flexible
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What is the definition of business/employment interpreting?
- an interpreted interaction that takes place in the course of d,hoh work related life, in which business transactions occur, or in which business activities are conducted.
- can be contract or staff employees
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Who is involved in business/employment interpreting?
- d,hoh,hearing
* employees
* employeers
* co workers
* owner
* presenter
* manager
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Who is in control in business/employment interpreting?
- power in this setting is based on the position each player holds
- terps must be aware of the way in which their presence exacerbates power imbalance.
- be aware of office politics and pecking order
- be aware or workplace culture
- where does business really happen? (water cooler?)
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How is business/employment interpreting unique?
- terps presence in the work environment can impact:
* perceptions of d,hoh people as competent, approachable employees
* hiring/promotion/reprimanding
* one's ability to earn a libing
* how d,hoh ppl are treated
* board room or top of a mountain
* no two situations are the same
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What are the physical logistics of business/employment interpreting?
- temperature, in or out?
- clothing (factory vs office)
- walking (physical exertion)
- standing on concrete or hard floor
- fumes
- heights
- personal safety
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What should you think about before accepting work in business/employment interpreting?
- working outside (surveryor, forest, construction)
- am i physically compatible with all the environment (allergies, phobias)
- PPE (hearing protections, safety glasses, smock, gloves)
- may be contracted for regular monthly meetings (consistency of service is key)
- do ppl in this setting know you elsewhere? (conflict of interest)
- can you handle politically laden situations?
- can get prep?
- sometimes too much knowledge can be harmful
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What are some resources for business/employment interpreting?
- organization/presenter/union website
- Research the field/industry
- Research the person's position
- research the mission, history, purpose, hierarchy
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T or F. In Canada, terps have to acquire special certification to be ED terps?
FALSE
| -must be AVLIC certified and some ED background is good.
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Define K-12 Interpreting
-interpreting provided in pre-school, elem, junior high and high schools
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Where might you find yourself in k-12 settings?
- subjects (math, drama, english)
- extra-curricular activities (athletic teams, clubs)
- emerg situations
- concets
- meet the teacher night
- workshops
- recess or lunch supervision
- field trips
- hallways
- PD
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What happens in k-12 interpreting?
- delivery of academic information
- disciplinary action in the classroom/hallways
- field trips
- students socializing with peers (flirting...... xoxox)
- o'canada
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Discuss the law in k-12 interp
- duty to accomodate: it is required by law to provide access to equal education/ opportunity
- required by law to report abuse or threat to cause harm to self or others.
- professional guidelines for ed terps (EIPA)
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Who are the consumers in k-12 interp?
- D,hoh, hearing
* students
* teachers
* EA's
* admin
* staff
* parents
* guest speakers
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Who is in control in k-12 settings?
- teacher or whoever is in charge of classroom dynamics is in control of the classroom
- terps should never undermine or overshadow the teacher or EA
- principal/administration has autonomy (your big fish)
- terps have control of fostering students in/dependence
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How is k-12 unique?
- terps presence can impact:
* perceptions of students itelligence, competence, and approachable or not to peers
* roles may shift a lot of times during day
- terps are the child's lang model in some public schools
- may work with same student from k-grad
- role shifts as child ages
- may be asked to speak about child's behaviour
- terps are often staff memebers
- may be assigned other duties
- may be required to dicipline
- may be considered language expert
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What are some physical logistics of k-12 interpreting?
- inside outside
- classroom, gym, science lab, cooking class
- clothing (match teachers dress code)
- interpreting for visual aids
- sitting or standing (making statements about power)
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Before you accept the work of k-12 you should consider?
- do you like children (ummmmmmmmm, hell no)
- familiarize yourself with school's handbook
- PPE (shop classes -hearing protection, boots, smock, gloves)
- classroom chaos
- bodily fluids (umm what...)
- high engergy
- continual change
- set schedule
- don't assume it's easy
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What are some terp attributes for k-12 interpreting?
- flexible and adaptable, work as member of team
- ultra aware of interpersonal environment
- communication subtleties
- knowledge of child's language and regular development
- punctual
- thick skinned
- patient
- clear on professional boundaries (don't befriend students)
- non judegmental (if parents request SEE, then mo fo use it)
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What are some resources to help you in k-12?
- teachers
- ea's
- principal, admin
- colleagues
- students
- k-12 AVLIC document (under review, can access under "members only"
- school's student handbooks
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Define what PS interpreting is..
-interpreting provided in college, university, technical and trade schools, and continuing education in post secondary settings
ex:
LLC, Concordia, MacEwan, UofA
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Where are some areas of PS that you can interpret for?
- subject matters (medicine, science, humanities)
- extra curricular (teams, clubs)
- meetings with SSD (services for students with DA)
- emerg situations (fire drill, lockdowns)
- ESL class
- socializing
- tutors
- performances
- convocation
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What happens in k-12 interpreting? (what are you communicating for?)
- delivery of academic info
- students socializing with peers, instructors
- group work/student presentations
- upgrading
- can be frozen to casual
- meetings for thesis process
- O canada
- videos (shakespeare)
- foreign language instruction (spanish, french)
- staff meetings
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Talk about the legislation regarding PS.
- duty to accommodate: it is required by law to provide access to equal education/opportunity
- PS terps typically follow professional code of ethics (AVLIC)
- must abide by the institutions contract guidelines
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Who are the consumers in PS interpreting?
- D,hoh, Hearing
* students
* teachers
* EA
* parents
* presenters
* admin
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Who is in control in K-12 interpreting?
- teacher or whoever is in charge of classroom instruction
- terps should never undermine or overshadow the teacher or EA
- admin and SSD has autonomy
- students are expected to have control over their own ed path, should function more independently at this level
- terps stay to professional role, do not serve or influence in other capacities
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How is PS interpreting unique?
- terps presence impact perceptions of D, h, hoh person as intelligent, competent, and approachable
- terps actions impact how they will be treated
- more formal instructional environment, typically one way communi
- adult learners- autonomous, re: attendence, participation
- expected to follow lang preference of consumer (not parents)
- will require independent reading, research ETC
- terps typically arent the sole educations
- accents and diff backgrounds
- typically contracted
- prep may be 1hr per day up to 1/1 ratio for lecture)
- "paid to learn" mutually beneficial
- may team with CART
- may be interpreting remotely
- almost always have teamer
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What are the physical logistics of PS interpreting?
- may be inside, outsode
- classroom, gym, science lab
- clothing (depending on program that day)
- may be required to wear PPE
- interpreting for visual aids
- performances (advocate for proper lighting, audio and scripts)
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What should you do before accepting PS work?
- do you like learning?
- are you qualified (WTK, AVLIC, 2 yrs experience?)
- can abide by institutions guidelines?
- content needs to match terps skill, interest an knowledge base
- PPE
- high level critical/ abstract thinking
- set but not really set schedule?
- willing to interpret between classes for teachers/students?
- honestly assess both your eng and asl competency
- brush up on your fs!
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What are some terp attributes for PS interpreting?
- quick on your fet
- emotionally and educationally mature
- curious and dedicated to own learning
- punctual (10 mins early)
- confident not cocky
- paitent
- clear on professional boundaries
- high degree of self care (sleep, good nutrition)*
- be respectful of content, students, choice of language
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What are some resources for PS interpreting?
- teachers
- colleagues
- students
- youtube
- prof's notes/ppts
- visual dictionaries
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Define mental health interpreting
- interpreting provided for appoitments and procedures, testing, and evaluation, in clinical/hospital settings as an outpaitent/inpatien, as well as for occupational/educational sessions, pertaining to a variety of mental health related issues.
* interpreting may be provided for individual, couple, or group counselling appointments/ therapy/psychiatric appoitments
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What are some types of things that you will be interpreting for in MH settings?
-routine conselling/therapy appoitments
*short term or ongoing suppor ie: marriage, family, individual
*weight management, addictions, bereavement, abuse
-sports/athletic psychology: individual or team
-specialist appointment: one practitioner
or two
-procedures: EEG
-day programs
-addictions rehab
-addiction recovery (ongoing meetings)
-pet, art, music, play therapy
-hospital meetings
-palliative care team (patient death or dying)
-anxiety DO, BPD
-guardians
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What happens in MH settings?
- communication between practitioner and patient
- communication between metnal health staff and family of patient
- comm between patient and fam
- comme between patients
- comm in group therapy sessions
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Talk about the legislation for MH interpreting
-the failure of the medical and health care services Act to provide expressly for sign language interpretation as a medically required service does not violate s.15 (1) of the Charter.
Check out the links
* medical care in BC
* canadian human right act
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Who are the consumers in MH settings?
- D, hoH, hearing
* patient
* counsellor
* parent
* family member
* admin/staff
-more often than not the staff, counsellors ETC has varying degrees of experience with Deafness.
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Who is in control in MH settings?
- RPN, counsellor, psychologist, group faciliator ETC
- patient/family have ability to have final say
- BUT in the environment itself the staff is in full control
- terps only there for communication access
* if not needed, step aside
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How is MH unique?
- terp can be exposed to precarious (unstable) situations
- be aware of where you are in the room (near door?)
- may be interpreting in urgen/ emerg situations
- environmental and interpersonal demands more prominenet here
- paralinguistic demands (cognitive limitations)
- lang and pausing have a specific purpose
- meet with person in control to understand the purpose of session
- transference (transference of ill feelings towards someone who is "innocent")
- bearing witness to personal and intimate details
- variety of consumers
- can wear a nametaf
- greatly enhances comm access if team with a DI
- may be life threatening for the consumer
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What are the physical logistics involved in MH?
-if one-on-one, sit slightly behind counsellor
-if couples therapy sit slightly behind counsellor
-if group therapy, sit beside facilitator
-if psychiatry ward, insitution or rehab, as where to sit (hopefully near practioner)
-sit near the exit (ensure you are always safe)
-
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Before you accept MH work what should you do?
- comfortbale in unpredictable and emotionally volatile situations?
- are you emotionally stable?
- are you professionally qualified?
- prepared to witness intimate details and leave judgements aside?
- can you hold space?
- do you have authority issues?
- do you have a personal counsellor or support person?
- willing to interepret evenings, weekends, emergencies?
- can you tolerate cigarette smoke?
- handle stressful situations
- ensure your needs are met
- high level of critical thinking
- facilitate emotional extremes
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What are some terp attributes for MH?
- quick on feet
- emotionally mature
- curious and dedicated to your own learning
- STRICT professional boundaries and behaviour
- punctual
- strong faith/spiritual support
- will to care for self as much as others
- compassionate
- patient
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What are some resources for MH?
- RID standard practice paper (MH paper)
- terp colleagues
- prof you know in the field of MH
- internet
- PD
- Deaf language mentors
- psychology books
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Define Medical Settings
-interpreting provided for medical appts, and procedurs in clinical and hospital settings as well as for education sessions pertaining to a variety of health care issues
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Who is medical interpreting provided for?
- routine med appts (pap)
- specialist appt (dentist, gyno, hemotology, paeds)
- testing
- psychiatry
- rehab
- palliative care
- auidology
- births
- O.R
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What happens in medical settings?
- communication between medical staff and patient/family
| - visitor appts
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Medical Interpreting legislation
Medical Care in BC
*the failure of the medical and health care serves act to prove expressly for SL interpretation as a medical required service does not violate section 15(1) of the charter.
DHA public services
-landmark building ruling in canada 1977 (supreme court said D are reuired to have equal access)
Canadian Human Rights Act
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Who are the consumers in medical?
D,d,HoH, Heaing
- patient
- doctor
- parent
- family members
- admin
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Who is in control in med?
- medical staff: doctors, nurses
| - patient have final say in health care treatment, but in the environment med staff is in full control
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How is med setting unique?
- terp can be exposed to bodily fluids, radiation ETC
- may be interpreting emergencies
- variety of med settings in same day
- environmental demands are prominent (small rooms, special clothing)
- paralinguistoc demands also (physical, cognitive limitations of patient
- terps typically leave the room with the med staff
- lots of wait time
- communication is highly interactive
- witnessing very personal and intimate details of ppl's lives
- Jody said, expect the unexpected! She aint kiddin'
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Physical logistics of med?
- space is scarce
- lighting (eye doctor)
positioning
* stand near tech for x rays
* stand where visible and out of the way
* leave room when patient is changing
- MRI (no access to comm while in the tunnel)
- OBGYN (be respectful)
- have the option of interpreting before or during procedures
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Before you accept work in med?
- do you like med environmenmts?
- emotionally and professionally qualified?
- med terminology
- do you have authority issues?
- high level of critical thinking
- sights and smells of medical offices and hospitals
- emotional extremes
- short and multiple appts in one day
- solid self care in place?
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Terp attributes for med?
- flexible and adaptable
- emotionally mature
- curious and dedicated to own learning
- strict proff boundaries
- punctual!
- patient
- not blood shy
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Define religious interpreting?
-interpreting provided for a variety of religious ceremonies and events, or communication that occurs within a religious context
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Name 5 religious denominations
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1- Catholic
2- Greek Orthodox
3- Baptist
4- Evangelical
5- Anglican
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True or False?
Spiritual and metaphysical congregations are typically not classified as "religious" although they share many of the same characteristics?
True!
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Religious interpreting provided for in what settings?
- weekly sermons
- mass
- baptism
- conferences
- weddings
- funerals
- bar mitzvah
- Sunday school
- marriage counselling
- youth activitites
- chapalaincy (hospital, jail)
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What happens during relig interp?
-communication between pastor/group of members/cousnellor/student/family members
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Religious interp legistlation
- Canadian Human Rights Act
| - DHA will cover "legal" related events (funerals , weddings, ceremonies, reading of the will)
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Who are the consumers in religious interp?
D,d,HoH, hearing
- member
- priest/clergy
- children
- admin
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True of False?
| Unless in a "Deaf Chruch" the priest is usually hearing?
True!
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Who is in control in relig interp?
- some demoninations are patriarchal (male controlled)
- some led by clergy
- some lef by congregation
- the religious educational teacher/professor
*depends on the situation and event
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How is relig interp unique?
- involves a buttload of frozen text, and influenced by Old English
- some events highly introspective
- religion is a highly personal experience for many people
- hyms, bible versus, quotes
- must understand theological concepts (ex, Jesus nailed to a cross not a tree)
- language and pausing for specific reasons
- requires a lit of personal development (studying, reserach ETC)
- emotioanlly charged for the terp (funerals)
- many words have multiple meanings
- lots of mucis
- must be solid in own spirituality
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Physical logistics in relig interp
- clothing: ask what to wear (sometimes require headdress, skirt) follow the person leading the even
- may be seated on or to the side of the platform
- certain areas of the church are forbidden
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Before you accept work in relig interp
- are you be prepared to leave judgements aside?
- can you hold space?
- natural wordsmith? must appreicate language
- solid mentor?
- lots of prep!
- being apart of theatrical event
- can you interpreter songs?
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Terp attributes for relig settings
- felixible
- emotionally mature
- curious
- puntual and patient
- strict professional boundaries
- strong faith
- compassionate
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What are some resources for relig terp?
- the church
- terp peers
- internet
- Deaf lang mentors
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What is VRI/VRS interpreting?
VRS:
Interpreting services provided through a VRS center where the interpreter is equiped with technology that presents visual access to callers who are Deaf and audible access to callers who are hearing permitting a more "real" experience for all parties involved.
RI: interpreting provided from either the interpreters home or a centre/interpreting agency- using a computer system with online access, The d, D, hoh, hearing people are usually located in the same location
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True or False?
In VRI the hearing party requires a 9 digit phone number?
False
| 10
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Who is VRS/Vi interpreting provided for?
- anyone
| - content may be related to personal matters, family matters, and or buisness
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Who are the consumers in vrs vI?
-conversation and or interation occurs between two or more people who do not share the ability to communicate directly
- HoH (who use ASL) and hearing
- Deaf, deaf and hearing
- Deaf and hoh (who do not sign)
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What happens in VRI VRS?
- may be 1 on 1 conversations or group interactions
- vrs calls may be anywhere along the spectrum from intimate to formal including 911 calls
- ri work usually involves conversations prior to the work, unless working for an agency
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Legislation in VRS and VRI
***Erin Ragen notes***
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Who is in control in vri vrs?
- entirely dependent on the situation
- some siutations may be the initiating caller
- sometimes persona in authroitative posistions (doctor)
- VRS terps have the right to report abusive calelrs
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How is VRS unique?
- status (employee)
- non manual language
- spacial dyamics
- silences
- being on hold
- phone trees
- hang ups
- spanish calls
- topic variety
- teaming
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How is VRI unique?
- limited access to environment
- audbile conversations
- internet difficulties
- topic variety
- demands of working at home
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Physical logistics of working in VRS
- in a cubicle, comp screen and a white board
- break 10 min/hr
- able to hear colleagues work
- break out room
- attire, professional outfit
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Physical logistics of RI
- in a cubicle with a comp screen or at home with...
- may be able to hear colleages if working in an agency
- home environment
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Before you accept work in VRS VI
- comfotable interpreting cold?
- seraching for prep while interpreting
- comfortable for technology
- american culture, holidays, geopgrahy,
- solid mentor have?
- ask for help can?
- fine with asking to be switched out or transfered?
- weekends and evening
- witness emotions
- emotional roller coaster
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Terp attributes for vrs vi
- punctual
- patient
- calm coool and collected
- emotionally mature
- quick on your feet
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Resources for vrs vi
- colleagues
- internet
- sorenson, vrs company, ri agency
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Define Legal Interpreting
-Interpreting in legal settings includes any environment where legalities are involved.
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what is legal Interpreting is provided for?
- signature of legal documents (will, home, divorce)
- police matters (scene of accident, arrest, interrogation)
- court (family, civivl, criminal, Queen's Bench)
- meetings with lawyers (bankruptcy, legal advice)
- police escort to a psyc facility (against person's will)
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Who are the consumers in legal interpreting?
D,d, hoh, hearing
- jurors
- lawyers
- victims
- office, courhouse admin
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Legislation in Legal Interpreting
- Court Interpreters Act passed in 1978 by the US fed gov (requiring that al non Englist speaking litigants in fed court proceeedings be provided with certified interpreters.
- duty to accommodate
*More on your ppt*
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How is legal interp unique?
- legalese
- highly formal environments and communication
- reg is formal
- knowing goal of comm is most important (manipulating language)
- court rom proceedings
- consequences (faulty interps could have life altering effects)
- teaming with a DI
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Physical Logistics in legal interp
- environement ranges from buisness office to interrogation room
- possible prison with the lawyer
- courtroom
- on the street (MVA)
- scene of a crime
- persons home (police interview)
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Before you accept work in legal..
- comfortable interp cold?
- highly emotional charged environments
- be aware of intrapersonal limits (know how to shelve)
- can admit when you're wrong?
- training, mentoring, certification
- evenings and weekends
- witness emotions from othesr and maintain your role
- have a self care and counselling plan?
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Terp attributes for legal
- strength
- desire for continued learning
- patience
- punctual
- STRICT professional boundaries
- expereince working with a DI
- ability to advocate working with a DI when necessary
- linguistilcally flexibile and competent
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Resources for legal
- colleagues (hearing and Deaf)
- DHA
- internet
- lawyers (in your circle, without disclosing info)
