Welcome to the Introduction of your Interpreter Training Program. Your first lesson will be to learn the Code of Ethics provided by the Registry of Interpreters.

Welcome to the Introduction of your Interpreter Training

Program. Your first lesson will be to learn the Code of Ethics

provided by the Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf

Learning the Code of Ethics for Sign Language Interpreters

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What is the RID What is the Code of Ethics Tenet 1 Tenet 5 Tenet 2 Tenet 6 Tenet 3 Tenet 7 Tenet 4 Tenet 8 Test your Ethics

Just what is the Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf? Tell me more

about it. RID

Define the purpose of the Code of Ethics

Memorize its eight tenets

State the purpose for each of the tenets

Interpreter/Transliterators Shall Keep All

Assignment-Related Information Strictly

Confidential

Link to your online Code of Ethics Folder

Tenet 1

Interpreter/Transliterator Shall Render The Message Faithfully, Always Conveying The Content and Spirit of the Speaker Language Most Readily Understood by the Person (s)

Whom They Serve.

Tenet 2

Interpreter/Transliterators Shall not Counsel/Advise, or Interject

Personal Opinions.

Tenet 3

INTERPRETER/TRANSLITERATORS SHALL REQUEST COMPENSATION FOR SERVICES

IN A PROFESSIONAL AND JUDIOUS MANNER.

Tenet 4

Interpreter/Transliterator Shall Request Compensation For Services In a

Professional and Judicious Manner.

Tenet 5

Interpreter/Transliterators Shall Function In a Manner Appropriate to the Situation

Tenet 6

Tenet 7

Interpreter/Transliterator Shall Strive To Further Knowledge and Skills Through Participation in

Workshops, Professional Meetings, Interaction with Professional Colleagues and Reading of Current

Literature in the Field

Interpreter/Transliterator, by Virtue of Membership in or Certification by the R.I.D. Inc.,

Shall Strive to Maintain High Professional Standards In Compliance With The Code of

Ethics.

Tenet 8

Your Road to Knowledge

Define the purpose of the Code of Ethics

Memorize the Eight Tenets

State the purpose for each of the tenets

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Author: Marilyn Starwalker

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July 26, 2003