CH 14 - Basic Business Practices

Question 1

URBAN AREAS

Answer 1

Deaf tend to congregate in metropolitan areas bc more opportunities and social programs for Deaf
more interpreters in city
economic base is larger, more supportive of deaf employment

Question 2

MOST COMMON TYPE OF EMPLOYMENT

Answer 2

staff interpreter at an agency

in mainstreamed classroom in K-12 or post-secondary

Question 3

COST OF DOING BUSINESS

Answer 3

transportation
office expenses
taxes/retirement
billing booking time
business clothing
insurance
public relations

Question 4

CALL-OUT FEE VS 2HR MINIMUM

Answer 4

call-out is greater than hourly rate, followed by hrly charge, some terps charge for two hrs min of work

Question 5

PORT TO PORT FEES

Answer 5

good for jobs where you must travel, “time clock” starts when terp leaves their home and ends when they return home from assignment, some prefer to call out fee

Question 6

CANCELLATION POLICY

Answer 6

setting terms and conditions that can encourage your customers to make a commitment when they book tours or activities

Question 7

SLIDING FEE SCALE

Answer 7

System of charging for services based on the client’s income and family size

Question 8

EXPLAIN WHAT EQUAL ACCESS MEANS IN GENERAL AS APPLIED TO THE DEAF POPULATION

Answer 8

having closed captioning
having interpreters provided at job interviews and areas of work
educating the general public in ways to communicate with Deaf individuals on a daily basis

Question 9

HOW DO INTERPRETERS FIT INTO THIS CONCEPT OF EQUAL ACCESS

Answer 9

providing equivalent communication and cultural mediation between signers and non-signers
not taking jobs in which Deaf individuals are a better fit

Question 10

WHERE ARE ENTRY-LEVEL INTERPRETERS MOST LIKELY TO BE HIRED

Answer 10

VRS, theatrical interpreting, platform
places certification is not required
low-risk jobs