<%@LANGUAGE="JAVASCRIPT" CODEPAGE="1252"%> ODHHS News: Fall, 2006 - Winds of Change
Volume 1, Issue 2   Fall 2006

Role of the interpreter

Most American Sign Language interpreters are certified by either the Registry of Interpreters of the Deaf (RID) or the National Association for the Deaf (NAD).  Once an interpreter becomes certified, he or she is then bound by the Code of Professional Conduct, formerly known as the Code of Ethics.  The Code of Professional Conduct has seven tenets:

  1. Interpreters adhere to standards of confidential communication.
  2. Interpreters possess the professional skills and knowledge required for the specific interpreting situation.
  3. Interpreters conduct themselves in a manner appropriate to the specific interpreting situation.
  4. Interpreters demonstrate respect for consumers.
  5. Interpreters demonstrate respect for colleagues, interns, and students of the profession.
  6. Interpreters maintain ethical business practices.
  7. Interpreters engage in professional development.

These tenets can be viewed in more detail at the RID Web site.  This is a good resource for those who use interpreters heavily, whether you are a consumer or an agency administrator. 

If you feel that an interpreter has violated a tenet of the Code of Professional Conduct, you can find more information on the RID Web site about how to file a complaint about a certified interpreter

Further, if any interpreters duties were related to the state or if ODHHS had the primary responsibility of arranging the interpreters for you or your meeting, you can direct complaints to Jeff Brownson, Effective Communications Coordinator at jeff.Brownson@state.or.us

 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 

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