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Event Description

Interpreters who work in community settings face ethically complex situations every day. Unfortunately, the profession has not been consistent in how it guides and supports interpreters in making the right decision. Most ethical codes in the profession frame ethical ideals as, “interpreters always…” and “interpreters never…”. Yet, how often is the phrase, “it depends on the situation…” uttered by interpreters? To add to the confusion, interpreters hear from trainers and colleagues that interpreters are just, “conduits” or should be “invisible”. Or, interpreters hear the exact opposite: interpreters are “advocates” or they are “members of the team”. 

Neither a list of rules nor a series of metaphors can effectively advance ethical thought and action in a practice profession. What is needed instead is a set of professional values and the skills needed to effectively apply those values in a particular context. A values-based framework effectively accounts for the complex work of interpreters do — and does so in a manner that parallels other practice professions. 

This presentation addresses the concerns of the current ethical dialogue in the field and instead offers interpreting practitioners a values-based teleological process for effectively analyzing each assignment for contextual factors and decision consequences. 

At the conclusion of the training, participants will be able to:

1. Identify the primary concerns for the popular frameworks used in interpreting
2. Define a practice profession and the implications of this shift in interpreting 
3. Explain DC-S as a work analysis tool and a decision-making model 
4. Outline the values to be considered in decision-making in various community settings
5. Explain the professional development tool of supervision and reflective practice

Demand Control Schema Textbook is being offered at a discount of $35 (regularly $49.95) plus an additional $4 for shipping. These book orders will be handled by the presenter and not IRID.

Please contact Robyn K. Dean directly at: robyn@demandcontrolschema.com if you would like to purchase a copy.

Audience

This workshop is intended for working interpreters and interpreting students. This workshop will be taught at the beginning level and assumes that participants already have no prior knowledge of this topic.

IRID promotes a learning environment free from discrimination and bias, and encourages mutual respect for all participants. 

CEU Information

IRID is an Approved RID CMP Sponsor for continuing education activities, and this workshop is approved for 0.7 CEUs in Professional Studies. You must attend the full workshop to earn credit; partial CEUs will not be awarded.

Accessibility

This event will be conducted in English, and interpreters will be provided upon request. If you need any other accommodation to fully participate in this event, please contact vicepresident@irid.org by June 5, 2021.

Registration

Registration will be open from April 20, 2021 until June 16, 2021

IRID Member: $100.00

IRID Student Members : $ 75.00 

Non Member: $ 150.00 

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Refund/Cancellation policy

Cancellation for a full refund must be requested by June 12, 2021. Registrations made after June 12 will not be refunded.