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What is Registry of Interpreters for Deaf (RID)

Chapter 18
Handbook of Research on Medical Interpreting
RID is the professional organization for signed language interpreters in the United States. They administer and maintain national certifications. Current certifications offered include: National Interpreter Certification (NIC), Certified Deaf Interpreter (CDI), Specialist Certificate: Legal (SC:L). This organization is also responsible for developing and publishing standard practice papers that cover a variety of specializations, including medical interpreting.
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A Medical Interpreter Training Program and Signed Language Interpreters' Decision Latitude: Exploring the Impact of Specialized Training
Jasmine Marin (Rochester Institute of Technology, USA)
Copyright: © 2020 |Pages: 35
DOI: 10.4018/978-1-5225-9308-9.ch018
Abstract
The certificate in healthcare interpreting (CHI) is a medical signed language interpreter training program in the U.S. This qualitative study consisted of focus groups to examine the effect of CHI on graduates' views of their role, responsibilities, and decision latitude. Analysis suggests that CHI may be shifting practitioners from a restrictive conduit model (taking no action when faced with a decision) to a values-based approach. Also outlined are features of the program that contribute to this shift.
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