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National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders Information Clearinghouse
The National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders (NIDCD) is one of the institutes and centers that comprise the National Institutes of Health (NIH). The NIH is the federal government's focal point for the support of biomedical research. Established in 1988, the NIDCD is mandated to conduct and support biomedical and behavioral research and research training in the normal and disordered processes of hearing, balance, taste, smell, voice, speech, and language.
American Sign Language
Deaf Culture
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ASL and Interpreter Certifications
ASLTA certification is for people who teach ASL: The public or private K-16 system, Schools for the Deaf, ASL lab tutoring centers (ASLTA Certification FAQs)
American Sign Language Proficiency Interview (ASLPI)
The American Sign Language Proficiency Interview (ASLPI) is a holistic language evaluation used to determine global ASL proficiency. The basic precept in this type of evaluation is to find out through a face-to-face interview what an individual can do with the target language at a given point in time. The ASLPI is a 20-25 minute video recorded interactive dialogue between the examinee and the interviewer. The interview is rated by a team of evaluators and examinees are awarded an overall proficiency level on a 0-5 rating scale. (What is ASLPI?)
National Interpreter Certification (NIC)
Holders of this certification have demonstrated general knowledge in the field of interpreting, ethical decision making and interpreting skills. Candidates earn NIC Certification if they demonstrate professional knowledge and skills that meet or exceed the minimum professional standards necessary to perform in a broad range of interpretation and transliteration assignments. (NIC: Certification)
Certified Deaf Interpreter Certification (CDI)
Holders of this certification are deaf or hard of hearing and have demonstrated knowledge and understanding of interpreting, deafness, the Deaf community, and Deaf culture. Holders have specialized training and/or experience in the use of gesture, mime, props, drawings and other tools to enhance communication. Holders possess native or near-native fluency in American Sign Language and are recommended for a broad range of assignments where an interpreter who is deaf or hard-of-hearing would be beneficial. (CDI Certification)
Educational Interpreter Performance Assessment Training Center (EPI)
EIPA Workshops are designed for interpreters working in a K-12 educational setting. Content and activities will reflect educational settings; however, interpreters working in any setting may participate. (FAQ)
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