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What is one way technology can be a challenge?
It is difficult for us to have a live conversation.
How has technology affected Deaf culture?
There is better communcation for the deaf culture over the past years.
Will the completion of the National Multicultural Interpreter Project still be around?
For now it may still continue but sooner or later it probably will not unfortunately.
Are the work of Jack Hoza and Daniel Rousch an issue
In some ways they are an issue and in other ways they are not.
Why might interpreters still travel to work in all these same settings might become a thing of the past?
This might become a thing of the past because of video relay services and video remote interpreting.
Is Deaf culture alone in adapting to modern technological devices?
No, deaf culture is not alone in this adaptation as many other cultures see their traditional an d values shift due to technology.
How would we be able to understand the cultural characteristics that impact deaf clients in interpreting situations?
We would have to highlight salient features of each group in order to understand these characteristics.
Why is it said that we can only see the present when it is already disappearing?
This is said because of the significant developments that are instantly revolutionizing our world.
What is meant by saying they failed to take physical presence for granted?
They failed to appreciate the contextual clues we got by being in the same room with both clients.
What are some forms of technology deaf people use to communicate?
They use pagers, webcams, email and the internet
what year was the NMIP completed?
It was finished in 2000.
In the 20th century what was the typical number of deaf people interpreters would work with per day.
1 to 4 people
How did interpreting change in a seven year time span after Reading Between the Signs was published?
Interpreting now is over video camera not needing the interpreter to actually be in a place physically.
What is Deafness characterized as and what evidence proves that this stereotype is false?
Deafness is characterized as a communication handicap, but this is false because deaf people have no problem communicating they use webcams, email, as well as the internet.
After working on it for five years what was the final product of the National Multicultural Interpreting Project (NMIP) called?
Curriculum for Enhancing Interpreter Competencies for Working within Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Communities
Today about how many people do interpreters see per day?
They see about 50 people per day.
What does VRS and VRI stand for
Video relay service and video remote interpreting
What did the author study?
The author studied indirect vs. direct communication as well as linguistic necessity of back channel feedback.