What does DPN mean (Name and year)
Deaf President Now 1988
Whats one positive outcome of the DPN movement?
Increased access to employment, medical care, public events, and other services involving interpreters
Whats one way minority groups deal with disenfranchisement/oppression in their daily lives?
Humor
Do Deaf people target their backlash at interpreters?
yes
How is backlash at interpreters manifested?
- Frequent comments about ignorant hearing people
- having to laugh at or interpret jokes that make fun of interpreters and/or hearing people in general
- Interpreting the comments of a Deaf person who is blaming or criticizing the interpreter for something
What is a struggle that the ‘Ally’ model interpreter my face?
conflicting feelings of their role in the Deaf community as a hearing person
What is Vicarious Trauma?
trauma that results from observing another person’s trauma
How often do interpreters need to reflect on their actions and attitudes?
forever. There should be consistent reflection on attitudes, beliefs, and behaviors to identify and oppressive tendencies and moving forward to change said tendencies
how can an interpreter work through their instances of stress and work related issues?
engaging and debreifing with a mentor
Can a hearing interpreter ever truley nuderstand life from a Deaf person’s perspective?
No, never.
