Video relay service interpreters : intricacies of sign language access / Jeremy L. Brunson.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Brunson, Jeremy L., author.

Series:

Studies in interpretation (Washington, D.C.) ; Volume 8.

Studies in Interpretation, 1545-7613 ; Volume 8

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Video telephone.

Telephone interpreting.

Interpreters for deaf people.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (204 pages) : illustrations.

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Washington, District of Columbia : Gallaudet University Press, 2011.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

"Signed language interpreting is about access, " states author Jeremy L. Brunson at the outset of his new book, and no manifestation of access for deaf people can be considered more complex than video relay services (VRS). In Video Relay Service Interpreters: Intricacies of Sign Language Access, Brunson delineates exactly how complicated the service can be, first by analyzing sign language interpreting as a profession and its relation to both hearing and deaf clients. He describes how sign language interpreters function in Deaf communities and how regulatory processes imposed by VRS providers can constrain communication access based on each individual's needs. Brunson proceeds by acclimating readers to the environment of VRS and how the layout of the typical physical plant alters the practice of interpreting. The focus then falls upon intended VRS users, providing insights into their expectations. Interpreters shared their experiences with Brunson in 21 formal interviews and discussions. Many remarked on the differences between face-to-face interpreting and VRS training, which often runs counter to the concept of relating informally with deaf clients as a way to expand access. This thoughtful, sociological study outlines texts that originate between users and interpreters and how they can be used to develop VRS access. Video Relay Service Interpreters concludes with the implications of VRS interpreting for sign language interpreting in general and suggests where scholarship will lead in the future.

Contents:

Intro

Contents

Preface

Chapter 1: Toward a Sociology of Interpreting

Chapter 2: The Architecture of Access

Chapter 3: "VRS Puts Us on Equal Footing with Hearing People,

Chapter 4: "We're Providing Access

Chapter 5: Textualizing the "On Call" and "Off Call" Interpreter

Chapter 6: Connecting the Dots and Pointing in New Directions

Appendix A: Methods and Procedures

Appendix B: Interpreter Certifications

Appendix C: Letter Seeking Permission from VRS Provider

Appendix D: Informed Consent Form - Interviews

Appendix E: Informed Consent Form - Focus Groups

Appendix F: Letter to Interpreters

Appendix G: Interview Questions

Appendix H: Focus Group Questions

Bibliography

Index.

Notes:

Bibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

9781563684845

1563684845

OCLC:

786945548