95 Develop Publicly Funded Scholarships for ITPs
Issue: Interpreter shortage
Proposed Solution: Commission and coalition seek funding for publicly funded scholarships to make getting an ITP degree affordable.
Expected outcome: Increased number of ITP graduates
Who is impacted: Prospective interpreters, interpreter training programs
Timeline: 6 months
Note: Preference can be given to BIPOC interpreters, Deaf and hard of hearing people seeking ITP education, male interpreters, and interpreters in Greater Minnesota.
Summary of Support Image Description
The stacked bar charts show how respondents rated their level of support and the total number of responses. The percentage for the five support levels is shown from left to right: Strongly Oppose (Dark Red), Oppose (Light Red), Neutral (Yellow), Support (Light Blue), and Strongly Support (Dark Blue).
Respondents may identify with multiple subgroups. The overall level of support is:
Overall
Strongly Oppose: 0%
Oppose: 0%
Neutral: 12%
Support: 36%
Strongly Support: 52%
Click to see the detailed image description for each subgroup.
Interpreter
Strongly Oppose: 0%
Oppose: 0%
Neutral: 13%
Support: 33%
Strongly Support: 53%
Non-Certified Interpreter
Strongly Oppose: 0%
Oppose: 0%
Neutral: 8%
Support: 38%
Strongly Support: 54%
DDBHH Consumer
Strongly Oppose: 0%
Oppose: 0%
Neutral: 12%
Support: 33%
Strongly Support: 55%
Interpreter Training Program
Strongly Oppose: 0%
Oppose: 0%
Neutral: 0%
Support: 40%
Strongly Support: 60%
System Stakeholder
Strongly Oppose: 0%
Oppose: 0%
Neutral: 7%
Support: 48%
Strongly Support: 45%
Overview of Respondents Opting for In-Depth Solution Analysis
After indicating their support level, 4% of the 120 respondents opted in to further assess whether the solution would worsen or improve on five metrics. Of the opt-in reviewers (5 respondents), 100% supported the solution, 0% were neutral on the solution, and 0% opposed the solution.
The remaining 115 respondents did not opt in to further assess the solution. Of these people, 87% support the solution, 12% were neutral on the solution, and 0% opposed the solution.
Reviewer Evaluation of Solution Effectiveness
Solution Effectiveness Image Description
The stacked bar charts show how respondents assessed the effectiveness of this solution based on five metrics. For each metric, the percentage of respondents is shown from left to right: Worsens (Red), Improves (Blue), No Impact (Gray).
DDBHH Quality of Life
Makes It Worse 0%
Makes It Better 100%
No Impact 0%
Interpreter Satisfaction
Makes It Worse 0%
Makes It Better 100%
No Impact 0%
Consumer Choice
Makes It Worse 0%
Makes It Better 100%
No Impact 0%
Interpreting Availability
Makes It Worse 0%
Makes It Better 100%
No Impact 0%
Interpreting Quality
Makes It Worse 0%
Makes It Better 100%
No Impact 0%
Reviewer Feedback and Insights
Interpreter
Comments from Interpreters highlight that government funding has historically supported interpreting programs and suggest that offering scholarships and tuition forgiveness would attract more students to become interpreters.
Deaf, DeafBlind, Hard of Hearing
No comments were submitted.
System Stakeholder
Comments from System stakeholders agree that scholarships and tuition forgiveness are key to attracting students to interpreting programs and highlight the broader challenge of rising education costs.
PREVIOUS SOLUTION
94 Establish ASL Summer Camp as Feeder to Interpreter Training Programs (ITPs)
Issue: While Camp ASL and high school ASL classes are strong supports for ASL fluency, having additional options as entry points for people to become ASL fluent are still lacking.
NEXT SOLUTION
96 Recruit to Interpreter Training Programs (ITPs) via Student Loan Forgiveness
Issue: Often, people are opting out of college programs due to high student loan debt that may be incurred.
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