Interpreter Referral Companies

Solutions in this category focus on investing in Certified Deaf Interpreters and improving the quality of services provided by interpreter referral companies.

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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Invest in Certified Deaf Interpreter (CDI) Professional Development

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

Provide Co-Navigating and Other Workshops to Interpreters

Strongly Oppose: 0%, Oppose: 3%, Neutral: 12%, Support: 45%, Strongly Support: 40%

Mentor Programs Focus on CDIs Mentoring Hearing Interpreters

Strongly Oppose: 3%, Oppose: 3%, Neutral: 12%, Support: 42%, Strongly Support: 40%

Establish Grievance Process for Quality Control – Restorative and Timely Process

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

Review Model, Policies and Practices of Interpreter Referral Companies

Strongly Oppose: 1%, Oppose: 0%, Neutral: 19%, Support: 45%, Strongly Support: 35%

Interpreter Referral Companies Host Community Conversations about Their Policies and Practices

Strongly Oppose: 2%, Oppose: 2%, Neutral: 19%, Support: 45%, Strongly Support: 32%

Establish Code of Professional Conduct for Interpreter Referral Companies

Strongly Oppose: 0%, Oppose: 5%, Neutral: 18%, Support: 32%, Strongly Support: 45%

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%

Minnesota-Based Interpreter Referral Companies Create Partnerships with Other Interpreter Referral Companies in Neighboring States

Strongly Oppose: 0%, Oppose: 5%, Neutral: 22%, Support: 46%, Strongly Support: 27%

Lobby for Additional Funding to Strengthen Disabled-owned and BIPOC Interpreter Referral Companies

Strongly Oppose: 3%, Oppose: 2%, Neutral: 22%, Support: 33%, Strongly Support: 40%

Accredit Interpreter Referral Companies

Strongly Oppose: 2%, Oppose: 6%, Neutral: 30%, Support: 39%, Strongly Support: 24%

Create Quality Specialist Position in State Government

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

Legislate Consumer Grievance Requirement for Referral Companies

Strongly Oppose: 3%, Oppose: 8%, Neutral: 33%, Support: 33%, Strongly Support: 24%

Interpreter Referral Company Establish and Maintain Self-Reporting to the Public

Strongly Oppose: 3%, Oppose: 7%, Neutral: 37%, Support: 39%, Strongly Support: 14%

Centralize Referral System under Minnesota Commission

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