Questions about being an ASL Interpreter?
You can contact your local chapter of Registered Interpreters for the Deaf. Search your states name with RID after it, for example “OHIO RID” and a list of RID chapters will pop up. Email the president of the RID in your area and they should get back to you with a list.
Duties and responsibilities:
To interpret English to Sign language and Sign language to English. You are also required to adapt to the sign style of the person you’re interpreting for. You are also required to keep confidential information.
Skills:
You have to be proficient in ASL and have the proper degrees for your state as required by their laws. It helps if you’re not shy, a quick learner, and can separate emotions from work. You may be required to interpret information that you don’t agree with, but you must be able to interpret it anyways.
Personality:
Out going and understanding, caring, and assertive.
Education/training:
Varies by state. In Ohio you have to have bachelors degree.
Cons:
Carpel tunnel syndrome and lots of hours.
Hours:
Vary depending on the area you live in.
Salary:
Depends on the area you live in. Usually no benefits because you are considered self employed.
Location:
Bigger cities offer the most opportunities.
Job outlook:
Depends on your area. Mostly rising.
United Nations Sign Language Interpreter?
my friend is an American Sign Language major at her college and she is interested in becoming an interpreter with the United Nations. We were both wondering if anyone had any information on how to receive information on how to work for the UN.
Thanks!
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What is it like to be an American Sign Language interpreter?
Any information such as what education is needed, what the salary is like, etc. would be very helpful!
i hope this helps you
http://www.austincc.edu/aslipp/faq.php
How much does a sign language interpreter cost?
i am goin to a funeral and one of the nepews is deaf and we need an interpreter for him does anyone know how much one cost for just say 2 hours? please help it is kinda urgent
it depends on where you live…some places have resources/interpreters who will offer free services…other times i think that they can run between 50-100 (thats the highest i've heard of on the west coast) per hour…i have interpreted for people before but like i said i'm on the west coast…hope this helps! If you have any other questions or need help finding info let me know. (my email is listed in my profile…)
Would a seminar open to the public be required to provide a sign language interpreter is requested?
I'm taking my business to a seminar next month. One of my employees is deaf and will need an interpreter for the seminar. Is there a law that states this seminar needs to provide one if requested?
The ADA requires businesses to make "reasonable accommodation" for disabled customers and employees. If this is a commercial seminar that you are paying to go to then your employee is a customer and the ADA requirement of "reasonable accommodation" will apply.
Whether it would be "reasonable" to require a seminar to provide a full-time ASL interpreter for one deaf customer is a matter of interpretation. The requirement might be met by, for example, providing his transcripts in advance of the speakers addresses.
A lot will depend on the size. It's reasonable for a seminar with 1,000 attendees to do a lot more to comply with ADA than it is for a seminar of 10 people sitting around a conference table.
Richard