Sign Language Interpreters and the Quest for a Deaf Heart
Año:
2013
Editorial:
Street Leverage
Tipo de código:
Soporte:
Temas
Traducción e Interpretación
Detalles
A recurrent phrase that has been appearing in frequent discussions is “Deaf heart.” Our national interpreter organization, RID, has long been characterized as needing a Deaf heart. Recently, changes have been made to move RID to a more Deaf-centered perspective on the field of interpretation. The most recent evidence of this is the addition of Shane Feldman, who is Deaf, as the new Executive Director. Although institutional shifts are possible with changes in policies and practices, there is much misunderstanding of the concept as it applies to practicing interpreters.