Board of Sign Language Interpreters

Quality service is paramount

We've all seen the videos how government officials can be tricked by unqualified interpreters. How do you believe a consumer can be protected without some penalty?

Licensure the profession of interpreting for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing would be immensely beneficial to communication access across the state. No more under-qualified and unqualified interpreters causing harm in the community. Now is time for better, stronger standards for interpreters.

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Deaf awareness is important!!!

Please support this legislation.

Minnesota should pass this bill in efforts to stop disempowering the deaf community, take responsibility for the quality of our work as interpreters, and support the community we serve.

I give my full support to the bill we can get same access with communication

Just like doctors and nurses who must have licensure, in order to practice. Same for interpreters. License is more recognizable to public, than for certified ones. Thank you.

Better service for the deaf community.

Interpreter license make me feel I have safeguard in system.

Our personal and professional lives have been directly impacted by unethical interpreters at an enormous, hidden cost. This board is one step forward to improving the quality of life for ASL-speaking Deaf Minnesotans.

The importance of having state jurisdiction over interpreting services rather than a national oversight is critical to protecting the Deaf community. The amount of the licensure 90 dollars is approximately two jobs per year out of an interpreters overall workload. Consider it as a way of contributing to a board that will establish oversight for protecting Deaf access in an appropriate manner. Too many complaints to the national body RID have gone un resolved, and interpreters who have been reported still work.

Yes, I definitely support this bill. It’s much needed.