NIC Practice Questions Flashcards
Approximately what percentage of Deaf and hard of hearing children have hearing parents?
85 to 95%
During an interpretation for a large audience, the lighting should?
Come from more than one angle
Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 includes which of the following provisions?
Qualified disabled individuals cannot be discriminated against by programs receiving federal funding
When an interpreter is subpoenaed as an expert witness in court, the interpreter’s area of expertise is
Communication issues and cross-cultural mediation
The focus of the cultural/humanistic view of Deaf people is on:
The person rather than the deafness
Which of the following is a community-based, non-profit organization that works specifically with African American Deaf persons to advocate for their rights?
BDA
According to RID, a certified interpreter can lose certification for all of the following reasons:
Failing to pay current national dues, failing to complete certification maintenance program, violating ethical standards
To sociolinguists, the intimate register of discourse is characterized by:
Reliance on information that is left implicit
While working, an interpreter is asked by one of the hearing participants how long it took to become an interpreter. Without responding, the interpreter directs this question to the Deaf person. The interpreter is functioning under the:
Conduit model
Which of the following is always true of an effective English-to-ASL interpretation?
It adapts to audience performance
What are the three critical domains that NIC tests for?
A. Interpreting and transliteration skill through a performance test
B. Ethical decision making through interview portion
C. General knowledge of the field of interpreting
How many CEUs must a certified interpreter earn per four-year cycle?
8
Which organization is based on the US?
NAOBI
RID valid certifications status=
EIPA, NAD, RID certifications no longer offered
EPS
Ethical practices system
Is ACET required?
No
When are national conferences held?
During odd years
CMP
Certification Maintenance Program
An important difference between ADA and Section 504 of the Rehab Act of 1973 is:
ADA allows individuals and the government to file suit in cases of discrimination
NAD Certificate Levels:
Generalist (III), advanced (IV), master definition (V)
Earliest record of sign language interpreters in the US show they were from which groups:
Those with deaf parents/siblings, teachers of deaf, clergy
The Education of All handicapped children act (PL 94-142) contains what important phrase?
“Least restrictive environment”
RID was established in 1964 after which event?
Ball State University Workshop
RID Voting Requirements:
Certified or associated membership, member of good standing, member of an affiliate chapter