3 original goals of RID
- Publishing a registry of interpreters
- Investigating evaluation and certification systems
- Informing the public about interpreting services
List the 4 curren RID certifications that can be acquired
- CDI(Certified Deaf Interpreter)
- OTC(oral transliteration certificate)
- NIC(National Interpreting Certificate)
- SC:(L/PA)(MCSC) Specialist Certificate(Legal/Performing Arts/Masters Comprehensive Skills)
List RID membership categories
- Certified
- Associate
- Supporting
- Student
- Organizational
List 3 ways to maintain certification
- maintain membership to professional organizations
- adhere to the CPC
- collect CEUs
other interpreter certifications(not RID)
BEI
EIPA
What did the reverse skills certificate (RSC) and certified deaf interpreter-provisional (CDI-P) effective 2003 get replaced by?
CDI certification
Architectural Barriers Act
Federal buildings must remove obstacles (physical and communicative) (DA friendly)
IDEA
Individuals with Disabilities Education act (1990) (resulted in mainstreaming)
Rehabilitation Act of 1973
Federal jobs and federally funded programs/organizations cannot discriminate against the Deaf
ADA
Americans with Disabilities Act (1990) Broadened acts to Federal agencies and to mainstream America
