CASLI Deaf Culture 5

Question 1

What is the role of the Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf (RID) in the interpreting profession?

Accepted Answer

RID is the national professional organization that certifies ASL interpreters and establishes a code of professional conduct

Answer

The Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf (RID) is the national professional membership organization that certifies ASL interpreters and sets the ethical and professional standards for the field.

Question 2

What is 'Deaf-World' as used by scholars like Harlan Lane?

Accepted Answer

A conceptual term for the rich social, linguistic, and cultural community that Deaf people inhabit

Answer

Harlan Lane and other scholars use 'Deaf-World' to describe the distinct social, linguistic, and cultural community of Deaf people — emphasizing it as a minority culture rather than a disability group.

Question 3

In Deaf cultural events, what is the typical expectation about the use of voice by hearing people present?

Accepted Answer

At Deaf events, hearing people are generally expected to minimize voice use and communicate through sign or written means

Answer

At Deaf cultural events and 'Deaf space' gatherings, hearing attendees are typically expected to use sign language or written communication rather than voice, out of respect for the Deaf-centered environment.

Question 4

What was the significance of William Stokoe's research in the 1960s for Deaf culture?

Accepted Answer

Stokoe's linguistic analysis demonstrated that ASL is a fully formed, natural human language — validating ASL and Deaf culture academically

Answer

William Stokoe's 1960 analysis of ASL established that it is a genuine natural language with its own phonology, morphology, and syntax — fundamentally changing how ASL and Deaf people were perceived.

Question 5

What ethical principle from the RID Code of Professional Conduct addresses an interpreter's obligation regarding confidentiality?

Accepted Answer

Interpreters must keep all assignment-related information confidential, sharing it only when legally required or with explicit consumer consent

Answer

The RID Code of Professional Conduct requires interpreters to treat all information from assignments as confidential, regardless of the setting, sharing only under legally mandated circumstances.

(CASLI) Center for the Assessment of Sign Language Interpretation Practice Test

(CASLI) Center for the Assessment of Sign Language Interpretation Practice Test

CASLI Deaf Culture 5