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Workshops

Role Space Framework Application for Deaf Interpreting
Sponsored by: Sorenson

Skills-Based

.20 CEU

(PS)

Deaf interpreters may feel as if they are stuck in a box or a narrow lane figuring out what is and is not 'acceptable' professional and ethical behavior. We all know Deaf interpreting goes beyond role constraint, where interpreters feel their role is limited to just facilitating communication. Viewing Deaf interpreting work through the role-space framework opens up our perspective on ethical choices and allows us to handle decision making on the job in a different way. Lee & Llewellyn-Jones (2011) developed a three-dimensional model of interpreter involvement based on three axes. By breaking down the position a Deaf interpreter may take along each axis during an interpreted event, the DI can explore ethical ramifications and actual consequences of their choices, as well as strategies for decision-making in future interpreting situation. Join us in learning about the framework, the three axes, and practice applying the framework to our own experiences and hypothetical Deaf interpreting scenarios.

Christine Multra Kraft
& Jessie Adner

Christine Multra Kraft is an interpreter trainer, Sorenson Interpreter Academy Director, CDI working in the Indianapolis community, and DASL supporting theatrical productions. She was part of the team that established the Deaf Interpreter Academy and has a passion for supporting new interpreters to start up their professional work.

Jessie Adner is Director of Global Consulting, CDI at Sorenson. Her work focuses on identifying and advancing opportunities that expand job access and improve customer experience, while supporting organizations in implementing inclusive, culturally responsive communication strategies. She brings deep expertise in accessibility, Deaf culture, and user-centered consulting, partnering with stakeholders across employment, education, and enterprise sectors to design solutions that guide effective interpreter integration into enterprise workflow.

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