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Building Trust: Accepting the Mantle of Sign Language Interpreter
The Epitome of Honor
Trust is a major component of the sign language interpreting profession.
Our job is a commitment to honor those we represent and the mantle they’ve entrusted to us. Respect Deaf people, their community, and the privilege of us, as interpreters, joining that community.
That much responsibility can feel overwhelming for some people!
Example: Tomb Guard at the Arlington Cemetery.
We, as sign language interpreters, need to respect and honor our position just like the Tomb Guard. Interpreting can require us to be summoned at any time, in any condition.
The Interpreting community is not living up to professional standards and something must change!
Sing language interpreting isn’t the only field where great amounts of trust are required.
The Path to Greater Professionalism
Show respect through restraint!
Watch out for intergroup bias!
Share opinions with empathy!
Focus on positive action!
Our world is already filled with harsh critique. We can make a bigger impact and difference by exchanging our opinions for meaningful actions. Simply, live through your actions and do not be dictated by opinions!
This is foundation of a trustworthy sign language interpreter.
Are we open to thoughtful, understanding discussions? Are we open to disagreements with our personal beliefs? Showing empathy in these situations can improve both our professional and personal lives.
Humans naturally identify with other similar humans. For example, this can happen to two people in a common profession such as interpreting. Intergroup bias is on the rise! Overall, the consensus is that we as interpreters and our community will only suffer and decline by engaging in intergroup bias.
We eed to honor our profession through thoughtful consideration of our actions. We should stay away from opinions that shouldn’t be expressed in public or in our profession.
Consider the vast shadow we cast over the Deaf community as interpeters!
Loud complaining always has the potential to embarrass the complainer.
Our behavior and conduct directly impacts our integrity and our trustworthiness.
We are representatives and guests of the Deaf community.
Developing better trust between us, as interpeters, and the Deaf community is only one wise decision away.
Being worthy of trust boils down to one simple choice!
If we, as interpeters, all band together strive for a spirit of civility and positive restraint, we can better change ourselves and the Interpreting field as a whole.
We must surrender and commit to a higher standard of professionalism. We must raise the bar!