chapter 6

Question 1

Gallaudet 19988

Answer 1

DPN deaf president now

Question 2

humor’s role in oppressed communities

Answer 2

often incorporates images of turning tables on the majority group, proving the intelligence, resilience, perseverance, and ultimate empowerment of the minority group

Question 3

what % of Americans are deaf

Answer 3

approximately 10% but much of that number does not include cultural deaf individuals

Question 4

Deaf view of interpreters is often

Answer 4

bad, mistrusting, interpreters have been know to take advantage of the deaf community.

Question 5

now can interpreters mitigate the harm to Deaf people

Answer 5

be involved with the community, hold other interpreters to a higher standard, join in the humor even if it is against interpreters

Question 6

the myth of neutrality

Answer 6

interpreter are meant to be neutral as we can but it is impossible to interpreters to completely disregard their biases.

Question 7

vicarious trauma

Answer 7

trauma that result from observing another person’s traumatic experience

Question 8

interpreters hold a lot of power but they should not allow power to be confused for

Answer 8

expertise on the deaf community, ASL, deaf education, etc.

Question 9

according to the book interpreters should take on the role of

Answer 9

ally not advocate

Question 10

the best way for interpreters to ensure they mitigate harm to the deaf community is to

Answer 10

check yourself!