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Subject: REAL life interpreting Author: Stephanie [ Next Thread | Previous Thread | Next Message | Previous Message ] Date Posted: 15:22:54 04/18/03 Fri Flying to NY today to visit Suzanne. Woo hoo! Anyway, as with most of you, I am also gaining great insight into the "real world of interpreting". California is very interesting in the fact that it does have LEGAL standards set up for qualifications...they are that you must be 1) graduate of ITP OR 2) RID Certified or 3) Highly NAD certified. All of the interpreters working at CQ (Communique) are appalled at the mention of anything else (well, because it's illegal). VERY INTERESTING! HOWEVER, that doesn't mean that all of those laws are being followed. A similar agency has a reputation for doing a lot of "illegal work" by not meeting those standards. I met some of the interpreters yesterday...very scary attitudes and practices. Anyway, terps here at CQ have no idea of things that happen outside of CA. Typical Californians, think they're the only thing in the world happening. :) Just kidding. Anyway, about RID, the code of ethics, and Educational settings...I am learning a lot about how the RID Code of Ethics DOES apply to an ED setting, but in different ways than any other setting. Also coming HEAVILY into play is that I am an ADULT in this setting working with minors. That has a great impact on my role and does effect how I interpret the code of ethics for this particular setting. For those of you who don't know much about CQ, it is an Agency who does LOTS of the Free lance/Community work in the area, but also contracts with the local school districts. So, interpreters aren't staff of the school, but working FOR CQ at the school. Interesting set-up that brings up ALL SORTS of issues. I've been observing all sorts of activities from 6th grade special ed classes all the way to community business meetings. Very fascinating. Love some interpreters, despise others. :) Funny thing...there are some AWESOME ITP's in this state!!! Unlike Dawnette's experience, I am meeting people who have had EXCELLENT TRAINING. YOU WOULDN'T BELIEVE THE ASSIGNMENTS THEY HAD AND THE THINGS THEY DID IN THEIR PROGRAMS. ABSOLUTELY FASCINATING!!! Well, that's all for now. Hope to hear from others of you. I want to know what your big "Ah-ha's" have been!!! [ Next Thread | Previous Thread | Next Message | Previous Message ]