True or False: The interpreting profession started developing before the 60’s.
False
Who proposed the establishment of a national organization for sign language interpreters?
Edgar Lowell and Ralph Hoag
What part of the RID wording was controversial?
“For the Deaf”
What are the five membership categories for RID?
- certified 2. associate 3. supporting 4. student 5. organizational
What community does AVLIC not take into consideration?
DeafBlind Community
What were the three certificates awarded to qualified interpreters from 1972-1989?
Sign language certification, oral transliteration, and specialist certificate
What two certificates are offered today (since 2001) by RID?
General Sign Language Certification: Deaf and Hearing
What happens in the performance portion of the NIC testing process?
a professional interview and the skills exam
True or False: the interview questions are graded on both skill and content
False: only content
What is spoken language interpretation?
Only involves interpreting language that can be spoken, therefore different than ASL interpreting
