Community Building for Interpreter Recruitment and Retention

Solutions in this category focus creating centralized websites for resources and building community networks to support the recruitment and retention of interpreters.

Solution

For each solution within this category, respondents rated their level of support. The survey results are shown below from most popular to least popular, based on the combined level of support and strongly support. The visual breakdown is shown next to each solution. Click on the solution name to learn more in detail.

Image description: A set of stacked bar charts show the percentage of respondents are shown for the five categories from left to right: Strongly Oppose (Dark Red), Oppose (Light Red), Neutral (Yellow), Support (Light Blue), and Strongly Support (Dark Blue). The percentages are shown under each bar.

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Create Centralized Website of Resources, Including a Directory of Interpreters and Specializations

Strongly Oppose: 0%, Oppose: 1%, Neutral: 9%, Support: 35%, Strongly Support: 54%

Centralize Information about Community Gatherings

Strongly Oppose: 0%, Oppose: 0%, Neutral: 11%, Support: 45%, Strongly Support: 45%

Host Semi-Annual DDBHH & Interpreter Community Forums on Interpreting Topics

Strongly Oppose: 0%, Oppose: 0%, Neutral: 16%, Support: 53%, Strongly Support: 31%

Establish Grievance Process for Quality Control – Restorative and Timely Process

Strongly Oppose: 0%, Oppose: 4%, Neutral: 14%, Support: 37%, Strongly Support: 44%

Host DDBHH & Interpreter Meet-and-Greet

Strongly Oppose: 0%, Oppose: 3%, Neutral: 22%, Support: 43%, Strongly Support: 33%

Host DeafBlind & Interpreter Meet-and-Greet

Strongly Oppose: 1%, Oppose: 2%, Neutral: 24%, Support: 47%, Strongly Support: 26%

Recruit to Interpreter Training Programs (ITPs) via Signing Community Housing

Strongly Oppose: 0%, Oppose: 1%, Neutral: 28%, Support: 44%, Strongly Support: 26%

MRID Resolve to Host Annual Anti-Racism Workshops

Strongly Oppose: 3%, Oppose: 6%, Neutral: 21%, Support: 40%, Strongly Support: 30%

MRID Diversify Professional Social Events

Strongly Oppose: 1%, Oppose: 3%, Neutral: 31%, Support: 38%, Strongly Support: 27%

Interpreters and Interpreter Referral Companies Donate 3% of Revenue or Provide Pro Bono Interpreting

Strongly Oppose: 9%, Oppose: 10%, Neutral: 24%, Support: 32%, Strongly Support: 25%