Re: interpreter role

Posted by emily on 3/20/08

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Roles of interpreters and teachers are different. You can check
out the RID website for information about interpreters. In my
state, PA, any special education can teach deaf/HH students in
public school regardless of training in ASL. Which is
amazing...Has your friend looked into attending a deaf school.
These are great schools. They will prepare the student for both
the hearing and deaf cultures. Your friend is entitled to have
an advocate attend all IEP meetings with them. They can also
request a certified interpreter to attend the meeting at no
charge to them, it is part of IDEA and American with
Disabilities Act. I don't understand the issue about the
TTY???Does the teacher of the student have RID certification as
an interpreter? There is a huge difference when someone
"interprets" for students b/c they know some or even a lot of
ASL, and someone who is certified as an interpreter. School
districts want to save $, so they cut corners where they can.
On 1/18/08, m wrote:
> On 11/14/07, mom wrote:
>> A friend of mine has a deaf daughter who attends regular
>> school. Everything was fine until middle school this year.
>> One interpreter is also the hearing impaired teacher and
>> special ed case manager. The relationship between student
>> and teacher/interpreter has been strained and is getting
>> worse. The student finally requested a meeting with the
>> principal to talk about her problems with the teacher--and
>> that teacher was also the interpreter for that meeting.
>> There are issues re: the tty--the school only has one and
>> it is in the hearing impaired teacher's classroom. She
>> leaves (and locks the door) while the student is still at
>> school some days. (So apparently no tty in nurse's office,
>> counselor's office, main office).

>>
>> My question is about having one person carry out three
>> different roles--or even two since special ed teachers are
>> usually the case managers. How does this affect neutrality
>> of the interpreter?
> is the student total deaf, or does this student have some
> hearing capabilties? this student will need to function in a
> hearing world. it is good the student speaks up for themself
> and should continue to do so. an impartial interpreter
> should be available for all meetings. the teacher involved
> should not have served as the interpreter. not only should
> the student have an interpreter independent of the teacher
> IF this student is mainstreamed, but the interpreter should
> be changed each year. repeatedly interpreters become
> emotionally involved with the students and families and the
> role changes from interpreter to advisor and personal
> assistant.

Posts on this thread, including this one

• interpreter role, 11/14/07, by mom.
• Re: interpreter role, 11/24/07, by dog has bad ears.
• Re: interpreter role, 11/24/07, by mom.
• Re: interpreter role, 11/30/07, by sue.
• Re: interpreter role, 1/18/08, by m.
• Re: interpreter role, 3/20/08, by emily.