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Alison, Well I would say that a person is an Interpreter (prefaced by trainee or whatever as appropriate) or a Communication Support Worker (if they have that qualification). If they are neither of these then I suppose they might describe themselves as a Support Worker or Human Aid to Communication but all parties should, IMO, then be aware that the person is NOT a qualified interpreter or CSW and is employed in some other capacity to facilitate communication as best they can. ATB Claire On Wed, 17 Jan 2001 11:16:40 +0000 Alison Read <[log in to unmask]> wrote: > Claire, > How do you refer to those workers who are not eligible to be registered as either trainee interpreters or qualified interpreters?[or CACDP's new policy of student interpreter etc]. There is a danger that someone who works in FE/HE ,with Deaf students using BSL,calls themselves an interpreter regardless of their lack of training or qualifications.Also ,particularly in FE ,the role of this service provider is often rather different from that of the role generally thought to be provided by an interpreter.Perhaps there is a need to really clarify the role of the 'educational interpreter' and the qualifications required to occupy such a position. > Of course I completely agree with you that 'signer'is out of the question. > Alison > > > > >>> [log in to unmask] 01/17/01 10:49am >>> > Yes, but that is not the point. Would you type "cripple" because it > takes less time than a correct alternative? And you can type SLI (sign > language intepreter). "Signer" is not an acceptable abbreviatiuon for > Sign Language Interpreter". > > Claire > > On Wed, 17 Jan 2001 10:29:35 +0000 Bryan Jones <[log in to unmask]> wrote: > > > Yes but the word "signer" involves six keystrokes as > > opposed to the 25 of "sign language Interpreter." > > > > On Wed, 17 Jan 2001 10:17:48 +0000 claire wickham > > <[log in to unmask]> wrote: > > > > > Please can we all use the professional term "Sign Language Interpreter" > > > and not "signer" as this abbreviation de-professionalises highly > > > skilled people. > > > > > > > > > Using an interpreter in a practical session should work provided that > > > the tutor uses an inclusive approach to teaching, for example, does not > > > talk at the same as demonstrating a process. (Impossible to watch the > > > interpreter and the screen simultaneously) > > > > > > But it may be that the students are expected to learn to use the > > > packages by studying a manual that is inaccessible to a particular deaf > > > students who may experience problems in accessing written English. > > > > > > ATB > > > > > > Claire > > > > > > On Tue, 16 Jan 2001 16:18:44 -0000 "Baxter, Chris" > > > <[log in to unmask]> wrote: > > > > > > > I would certainly support his request for additional training, it is likely > > > > that interpretation doesn't quite work in 'hands on' fields like this, I > > > > imagine it will only be short term, let's face it, people rarely want more > > > > training than they need - or do they?? > > > > Chris > > > > > > > > -----Original Message----- > > > > From: ROZ CATLOW [mailto:[log in to unmask]] > > > > Sent: Tuesday, January 16, 2001 9:32 AM > > > > To: [log in to unmask] > > > > Subject: deaf student > > > > > > > > > > > > Help > > > > > > > > A deaf (arts) student is requesting training in the computer > > > > packages that he is using for his course. He has a signer to support > > > > him in lectures and tutorials. Would it be reasonable to assume that > > > > he cannot learn as quickly as the other students beause everything > > > > has to be translated to him and that he cannot pick up tips from > > > > general conversation etc so training would be necessary?? > > > > > > > > I certainly don't want to disadvantage him but would be interested to > > > > hear what others woud do. > > > > > > > > Roz > > > > Roz Catlow > > > > Technical Assessor > > > > South West Regional Access Centre > > > > University of Plymouth > > > > Drake Circus > > > > Plymouth > > > > Devon PL4 8AA > > > > United Kingdom > > > > Tel: 01752 232278 > > > > Fax: 01752 232279 > > > > > > > > > > ---------------------- > > > Claire Wickham > > > Director: Programmes, Research and Development > > > Access Unit > > > University of Bristol > > > Union Building > > > Queen's Road > > > Clifton > > > Bristol BS8 1LN > > > > > > Tel: 0117 954 5710 > > > Textphone: 0117 954 5715 > > > Fax: 0117 954 5714 > > > > > > [log in to unmask] > > > > Bryan Jones > > Equal Opportunities Adviser > > London Guildhall University > > > > Tel: 020 7320 1137 > > > > ---------------------- > Claire Wickham > Director: Programmes, Research and Development > Access Unit > University of Bristol > Union Building > Queen's Road > Clifton > Bristol BS8 1LN > > Tel: 0117 954 5710 > Textphone: 0117 954 5715 > Fax: 0117 954 5714 > > [log in to unmask] ---------------------- Claire Wickham Director: Programmes, Research and Development Access Unit University of Bristol Union Building Queen's Road Clifton Bristol BS8 1LN Tel: 0117 954 5710 Textphone: 0117 954 5715 Fax: 0117 954 5714 [log in to unmask]