CDI Specialized Communication Modalities and Linguistic Diversity 3

Question 1

What is Conceptually Accurate Signed English (CASE), and how does it differ from SEE?

Accepted Answer

CASE uses English word order with ASL signs chosen for conceptual accuracy rather than English morpheme-by-morpheme coding, unlike SEE which codes each English morpheme

Answer

CASE and SEE are identical systems; CASE is simply the newer trade name adopted by the RID

Answer

CASE is a natural signed language variety while SEE is a contact variety used at the ASL-English interface

Answer

CASE was developed for use in courtrooms while SEE was developed for educational settings, but both follow ASL grammar

Question 2

Why is SimCom (simultaneous communication—speaking and signing at the same time) generally considered less effective for Deaf consumers?

Accepted Answer

Producing speech and ASL simultaneously forces compromises in both modalities, typically degrading ASL grammar and reducing overall message accuracy

Answer

SimCom is prohibited by the NAD and RID in all professional interpreting contexts

Answer

SimCom is only effective in educational settings and fails in medical or legal contexts due to technical vocabulary

Answer

SimCom requires two interpreters and is therefore cost-prohibitive in most settings

Question 3

Which communication modality is most commonly used in Deaf-Blind communities that have adopted the ProTactile philosophy?

Accepted Answer

A touch-based, body-centered communication system that uses the receiver's body as a communication field for spatial and environmental information

Answer

Braille-based communication transmitted through a refreshable Braille display

Answer

Tactile fingerspelling only, as it is the most universally understood modality among DeafBlind individuals

Answer

Oral communication augmented by bone-conduction hearing devices

Question 4

When a CDI is preparing to work with a Deaf consumer who is known to use a language variety the CDI is less familiar with (e.g., a regional dialect or Black ASL), what is the most ethical course of action?

Accepted Answer

Disclose the limitation to the referral agency and consumer, seek guidance or a more qualified CDI if needed, and if proceeding, allocate extra preparation and check-in time with the consumer

Answer

Accept the assignment without disclosure because CDIs are expected to handle all ASL varieties

Answer

Decline all assignments involving non-mainstream ASL varieties to avoid errors

Answer

Request a hearing interpreter to take the lead and serve only as a relay without acknowledging the language difference

Question 5

What does the term 'language deprivation' refer to in the context of CDI practice?

Accepted Answer

The absence of timely, accessible language input during the critical period of language acquisition, which can result in incomplete first-language acquisition

Answer

A legal finding that Deaf individuals have been denied access to interpreting services under the ADA

Answer

A diagnostic classification used by audiologists to identify late-deafened adults who have lost language skills

Answer

The process by which a Deaf consumer's preferred sign language erodes after prolonged exposure to hearing interpreters

Question 6

A CDI is working with a Deaf consumer who uses Haitian Sign Language (LSH) and no ASL. The CDI is fluent in ASL only. What should the CDI do?

Accepted Answer

Recognize the language incompatibility, inform the agency and hearing interpreter, and advocate for a qualified LSH interpreter or International Sign interpreter

Answer

Proceed using ASL because all sign languages share a common visual grammar and are mutually intelligible

Answer

Use home-sign strategies and gesture to bridge the gap and complete the assignment

Answer

Fingerspell all communication in English, as written English is universally accessible to all Deaf individuals

Question 7

In the context of CDI practice, what is the significance of understanding Deaf epistemology?

Accepted Answer

It helps the CDI understand how Deaf individuals construct knowledge and meaning through visual-spatial experience, which informs how language and concepts should be rendered

Answer

It is relevant only for CDIs who specialize in academic or educational settings

Answer

It is a medical framework used to classify types and degrees of hearing loss for insurance purposes

Answer

It refers to the CDI's knowledge of audiological terminology needed in medical interpreting settings