ASL Risk Management & Mitigation 5

Question 1

Which contingency plan element is MOST critical for an ASL program to have in place if the lead instructor is unexpectedly unable to teach?

Accepted Answer

A list of substitute instructors pre-vetted for ASL proficiency and Deaf cultural competency

Answer

A pre-vetted substitute pool ensures continuity of instruction quality and appropriate cultural competency without disrupting student learning.

Question 2

A new ASL program is launched at a university without conducting a needs assessment. What key risk does this oversight create?

Accepted Answer

Risk of misaligning curriculum, resources, and support services with actual Deaf and hearing student needs

Answer

Skipping a needs assessment risks building a program that fails to serve its target population, wasting resources and potentially harming students.

Question 3

Which of the following best describes the 'residual risk' after implementing hand hygiene protocols for tactile ASL activities?

Accepted Answer

The remaining exposure risk that cannot be fully eliminated despite hygiene controls

Answer

Residual risk is the risk that remains after controls are applied; no control eliminates risk completely, which is why layered mitigation is standard practice.

Question 4

An ASL certification program fails to update its curriculum to reflect current Deaf community linguistic norms. Which long-term risk does this create?

Accepted Answer

Graduates entering the field with inaccurate or obsolete language knowledge, undermining program credibility

Answer

Outdated curriculum produces graduates who misrepresent ASL, damaging the program's reputation and potentially harming the communities they serve.

Question 5

Which insurance coverage is most specifically relevant to an ASL instructor whose student claims they learned incorrect signs that caused an embarrassing miscommunication with a Deaf colleague?

Accepted Answer

Professional liability (errors & omissions) insurance

Answer

Professional liability (E&O) insurance covers claims arising from professional services, advice, or instruction that allegedly caused a client harm.

(ASL) Certified American Sign Language Instructor Practice Test

(ASL) Certified American Sign Language Instructor Practice Test

ASL Risk Management & Mitigation 5