Systems Change Initiatives

Solutions in this category focus on addressing the infrastructure and support systems for interpreters and DDBHH (Deaf, DeafBlind, and Hard of Hearing) through efforts that involve state-level action, such as legislation or centralization by the state of Minnesota.

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%

Expand Deaf and Hard of Hearing Services Division (DHHSD) Grants

Strongly Oppose: 0%, Oppose: 3%, Neutral: 11%, Support: 33%, Strongly Support: 53%

Complete Studies about DDBHH Communities and Interpreting Field

Strongly Oppose: 0%, Oppose: 4%, Neutral: 16%, Support: 44%, Strongly Support: 36%

Require All Major Local News Services to Provide Picture-in-Picture Interpreters

Strongly Oppose: 1%, Oppose: 5%, Neutral: 16%, Support: 34%, Strongly Support: 44%

Recognize Additional Specialty Areas of Interpreting

Strongly Oppose: 0%, Oppose: 2%, Neutral: 24%, Support: 46%, Strongly Support: 28%

Support Business Development by Developing a Public State Payscale for Freelancers

Strongly Oppose: 1%, Oppose: 12%, Neutral: 28%, Support: 37%, Strongly Support: 23%

Create a Central State Government Interpreting Services Office

Strongly Oppose: 5%, Oppose: 13%, Neutral: 25%, Support: 28%, Strongly Support: 28%

Create Quality Specialist Position in State Government

Strongly Oppose: 4%, Oppose: 8%, Neutral: 32%, Support: 31%, Strongly Support: 26%

Establish Licensure for Interpreters

Strongly Oppose: 12%, Oppose: 15%, Neutral: 27%, Support: 28%, Strongly Support: 18%

Centralize Referral System under Minnesota Commission

Strongly Oppose: 9%, Oppose: 17%, Neutral: 33%, Support: 25%, Strongly Support: 17%

Unionize Interpreters

Strongly Oppose: 10%, Oppose: 17%, Neutral: 37%, Support: 23%, Strongly Support: 13%

Make Interpreters State Employees

Strongly Oppose: 19%, Oppose: 21%, Neutral: 32%, Support: 14%, Strongly Support: 15%