Interpreting Forward 2030

Deaf, DeafBlind and Hard of Hearing (DDBHH) Advocacy

Solutions in this category focus on educating entities on ADA responsibilities and providing training on how to effectively engage and employ DDBHH individuals.

categories

Category A: Deaf, DeafBlind and Hard of Hearing (DDBHH) Advocacy

Category B: Systems Change Initiatives

Category C: Interpreter Referral Companies

Category D: Community Building for Interpreter Recruitment and Retention

Category E: Certified Deaf Interpreters

Category F: DeafBlind

Category G: Greater Minnesota

Category H: Educational Interpreting in K12 Settings

Category G: Greater Minnesota

Category H: Educational Interpreting in K12 Settings

Category I: Healthcare Interpreting

Category L: Recruiting to Interpreter Training Programs (ITPs)

Category M: Recruiting New Interpreters (not via ITPs)

Category N: Interpreter Training Programs

Category O: Certification Supports for Emerging Interpreters

Category P: Retention of Interpreters

Solutions in category

Educate All Entities on ADA Responsibilities and How to Access Interpreters

Educate Potential Hiring Entities & Employers: ADA Responsibilities

Educate Employers Who May Hire Deaf, DeafBlind, and Hard of Hearing (DDBHH): Promote The Employer Reasonable Accommodation Fund

Explicitly Teach DDBHH K12 and College Students about Working with Interpreters

Commission Lead a Public Campaign to Raise Awareness about Minnesota’s Court Interpreter Program‚Äôs ADA Grievance Procedure and Complaint Processes

Commission Host Self-Advocacy Training via Train-the-Trainer

Establish a New Home & Community Services Interpreting Funding

Commission Host Self-Advocacy Training via Online Videos

Support Professional Development for Interpreters and Transparency for Consumers via RateMyInterpreter.Com

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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Educate All Entities on ADA Responsibilities and How to Access Interpreters

Strongly Oppose: 0%, Oppose: 1%, Neutral: 8%, Support: 30%, Strongly Support: 61%

Educate Potential Hiring Entities & Employers: ADA Responsibilities

Strongly Oppose: 0%, Oppose: 0%, Neutral: 12%, Support: 37%, Strongly Support: 51%

Educate Employers Who May Hire Deaf, DeafBlind, and Hard of Hearing (DDBHH): Promote The Employer Reasonable Accommodation Fund

Strongly Oppose: 0%, Oppose: 1%, Neutral: 10%, Support: 34%, Strongly Support: 54%

Explicitly Teach DDBHH K12 and College Students about Working with Interpreters

Strongly Oppose: 1%, Oppose: 2%, Neutral: 12%, Support: 35%, Strongly Support: 50%

Commission Lead a Public Campaign to Raise Awareness about Minnesota’s Court Interpreter Program‚Äôs ADA Grievance Procedure and Complaint Processes

Strongly Oppose: 1%, Oppose: 0%, Neutral: 17%, Support: 45%, Strongly Support: 38%

Commission Host Self-Advocacy Training via Train-the-Trainer

Strongly Oppose: 1%, Oppose: 1%, Neutral: 26%, Support: 38%, Strongly Support: 34%

Establish a New Home & Community Services Interpreting Funding

Strongly Oppose: 2%, Oppose: 2%, Neutral: 26%, Support: 38%, Strongly Support: 33%

Commission Host Self-Advocacy Training via Online Videos

Strongly Oppose: 1%, Oppose: 7%, Neutral: 30%, Support: 35%, Strongly Support: 27%

Support Professional Development for Interpreters and Transparency for Consumers via RateMyInterpreter.Com

Strongly Oppose: 7%, Oppose: 10%, Neutral: 23%, Support: 28%, Strongly Support: 32%