CDI Team Interpreting and Collaboration Flashcards
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In a large conference setting requiring a CDI team, how should the interpreters position themselves for optimal effectiveness?
Answer: Positioned to allow clear sightlines between CDI, hearing interpreter, and the Deaf consumer
Optimal positioning ensures the CDI can see the hearing interpreter's ASL clearly while the Deaf consumer has an unobstructed view of the CDI.
What does 'relay interpreting' mean in the context of CDI team work?
Answer: The CDI interprets the hearing interpreter's ASL output into a form accessible to the Deaf consumer
Relay interpreting describes the CDI receiving ASL from the hearing interpreter and re-expressing it in a communication form that the Deaf consumer can understand.
A hearing interpreter unfamiliar with CDI team protocols joins last-minute for an assignment. The CDI should:
Answer: Briefly orient the hearing interpreter to CDI team dynamics and agree on basic signals
A brief orientation on team protocols and agreed signals, even if abbreviated, significantly improves team coordination and assignment quality.
When a CDI team is working at a highly technical conference (e.g., medical symposium), what preparation is most important?
Answer: Reviewing domain-specific terminology and establishing agreed signs or classifiers for technical concepts
Pre-establishing agreed signs or classifiers for domain-specific technical terms ensures consistency and accuracy throughout the interpreting team's work.
What is the ethical obligation of a CDI regarding a hearing interpreter team member who consistently makes significant errors?
Answer: Report concerns privately to the team member first, then to a supervisor or agency if unresolved
Addressing concerns privately with the team member first upholds professional respect, while escalation to a supervisor protects the Deaf consumer if the issue persists.
In CDI team interpreting, the concept of 'shared responsibility' means:
Answer: Both interpreters are collectively accountable for the accuracy and quality of the interpretation
Shared responsibility means both team members are collectively accountable for the overall quality of the interpreted communication throughout the assignment.
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