CH11

Question 1

3 original goals of RID

Answer 1

• Publishing a registry of interpreters
• Investigating evaluation and certification systems
• Informing the public about interpreting services

Question 2

List the 4 curren RID certifications that can be acquired

Answer 2

• CDI(Certified Deaf Interpreter)
• OTC(oral transliteration certificate)
• NIC(National Interpreting Certificate)
• SC:(L/PA)(MCSC) Specialist Certificate(Legal/Performing Arts/Masters Comprehensive Skills)

Question 3

List RID membership categories

Answer 3

• Certified
• Associate
• Supporting
• Student
• Organizational

Question 4

List 3 ways to maintain certification

Answer 4

• maintain membership to professional organizations
• adhere to the CPC
• collect CEUs

Question 5

other interpreter certifications(not RID)

Answer 5

BEI

EIPA

Question 6

What did the reverse skills certificate (RSC) and certified deaf interpreter-provisional (CDI-P) effective 2003 get replaced by?

Answer 6

CDI certification

Question 7

Architectural Barriers Act

Answer 7

Federal buildings must remove obstacles (physical and communicative) (DA friendly)

Question 8

IDEA

Answer 8

Individuals with Disabilities Education act (1990) (resulted in mainstreaming)

Question 9

Rehabilitation Act of 1973

Answer 9

Federal jobs and federally funded programs/organizations cannot discriminate against the Deaf

Question 10

ADA

Answer 10

Americans with Disabilities Act (1990) Broadened acts to Federal agencies and to mainstream America