Joseph Santini discusses the need for an Occupy ASL movement, where Deaf and Hard of Hearing ASL users who have been disenfranchised of their language are encouraged to reclaim creative control. In this video, Santini creates name signs for the 9 planets based on physical characteristics and connections to root portions of other signs.
Last year the Deaf-Parented Member at Large (DPMAL) Referendum was announced as passing but in truth failed. The referendum is now open again for voting and will add the DPMAL position to the RID board of directors. The DPMAL officer “works with the board of directors, assisting with the coordination of activities and communication in and among the association”. Voting started September 15th and ends November 15th.
Announcement by RID
Interpreters with Deaf Parents Members Section Video
Deaf Caucus Video
To Vote:
Hi Everyone,
Welcome back to work as we start a new school year! I hope everything is running smoothly. I thought our first blog post of the year should be something relaxing and entertaining; I’m sure you have all the work you can handle. The video description states: “The CODA Brothers were part of the RID 2013 Convention’s Opening Ceremonies. This video is our part.”
Thank you all for another wonderful school year. I watched this video and love the message about change in the interpreting field. Next year let’s all strive for change for the better, in ourselves, our work and our profession! Have a relaxing and restful summer everyone.
For various reasons we, as interpreters, decline assignments. These reasons may include but are not limited to: one’s level of familiarity with content, a conflict of interest, a lack of availability, gaps in training, and a respect for the interpreter preference of the communities we serve. How many times is it that we decline work based on the ethics and integrity of our team?
We are all accountable for ourselves and for the ethical challenges we are faced with while working. Within this accountability is discretion about teaming. Discretion that employs itself when we accept or decline work.
When an interpreter continually violates the NAD-RID Code of Professional Conduct (CPC) (1), it blatantly oppresses the communities we serve and is harming peoples’ lives, we are all affected. I have often heard “I work with “so-and-so” interpreter, and even though I know and have seen these behaviors that interpreter has done nothing to me.”
These are comments I do not understand.
The rationale behind the comment, “ . . . that interpreter has done nothing to me” is astounding. When interpreters are destructive on the job and breach the ethics they are bound to uphold, they are directly affecting our profession and, consequently, the communities we serve. These behaviors imply to all parties involved that this is what interpreters do and should be doing.
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There will be opportunities to earn up to 1.75 CEUs during this weekend. If you are looking for some worthwhile workshops, some great entertainment, and a chance to sharpen your skills, then Silent Weekend is for you!
April 24, 2013
RID Member at Large Lewis Merkin and Deaf Member at Large Naomi Sheneman have resigned from their positions on the RID Board of Directors effective immediately.
RID Board Statement in Response to Merkin and Sheneman Resignations:
RID Board Statement in Response to Merkin and Sheneman Resignations (Written English)
Lewis Merkin Response to Resignation:
http://youtu.be/XIeSlSmOyIg
Naomi Sheneman Response to Resignation:
http://youtu.be/iyTwopK7RuI
In this blog post Matt Dixon, a CODA, must continually interpret for his father as he battles cancer, because the hospital would not provide a sign language interpreter.
Donna and Marian’s son’s Jacob and Justin were both born Deaf. Being involved in the Deaf community they did not choose cochlear implants for their children. A documentary, The Audacity to Exist, made by an all Deaf film crew is currently in the works and will focus on Jacob’s own perspective of his life. The project looks at the family and their decision to decline an implant for their sons but it focuses mainly on Jacob and the bright personality that he shares with his classmates and family. They are currently accepting donations to make this documentary a reality.
This article talks about the linguistic aspect of code-switching in our everyday lives.
http://www.npr.org/blogs/codeswitch/2013/04/08/176064688/how-code-switching-explains-the-world
Thanks for the article Clara.