Best Practices in Educational Settings - Making an Informed Choice: Trained Interpreters vs. Signing EAs
This series of videos explains the importance of hiring a professionally trained interpreter who has completed an Interpreter Training Program. As an interpreter who has graduated from an Interpreter Training Program, they possess a greater ability to effectively interpret. This provides equal access to communication for the Deaf student.
Whereas in the past, most Deaf children were sent to schools for the Deaf; there is an increasing trend of Deaf children attending public schools. Therefore, it’s important that all children, whether hearing or Deaf, receive equal access to communication in their education.
Throughout these videos, the tremendous benefits of hiring a trained interpreter as opposed to a signing Educational Assistant (Signing EA) are explained thoroughly. The goal of this video is to establish a standardized form of interpreting that best allows a Deaf student to achieve academically.
Whereas in the past, most Deaf children were sent to schools for the Deaf; there is an increasing trend of Deaf children attending public schools. Therefore, it’s important that all children, whether hearing or Deaf, receive equal access to communication in their education.
Throughout these videos, the tremendous benefits of hiring a trained interpreter as opposed to a signing Educational Assistant (Signing EA) are explained thoroughly. The goal of this video is to establish a standardized form of interpreting that best allows a Deaf student to achieve academically.
