Team Interpreting. The Court recognizes that interpreter assignments can vary in the demands made upon the physical and mental stamina of interpreters and that an interpreter may need to advise the Judicial Officer that he/she is fatigued and needs a break. Team interpreting may be ordered within the discretion of the Court. To the extent the Court determines that team interpreting is appropriate, the Court will make reasonable efforts to provide a second interpreter.
Team Interpreting. The use of two or more interpreters for trials or lengthy hearings. The interpreter not actively interpreting (known as the passive interpreter) researches terms, takes notes, monitors the interpretation being provided, and provides support to the active interpreter. Team interpreters alternate roles during the interpreted event.
Team Interpreting. A team of interpreters may be required for assignments that are more than one hour, or that are less than one hour but identified as requiring additional support. • Teams of interpreters may consist of the APSEA Staff Interpreter and a freelance interpreter, or a team of freelance interpreters. • All interpreters, including the Staff Interpreter, are expected to be open to professional feedback from each other and from Deaf and hearing participants. • Conditions of team interpreting (e.g. turn-taking, voicing, note taking), are expected to be agreed upon by the working team before the assignment starts.
Team Interpreting. If a request is made for 2 hours or longer and the interpreter is expected to be signing non-stop, a second interpreter is required. Requests with multiple Deaf clients or DeafBlind client may also need additional interpreters. Interpreters that team together typically switch back and forth every 20-30 minutes for quality control of information, and to avoid fatigue or repetitive stress injury. All applicable fees are charged per interpreter. Virtual Meetings: When it is appropriate, appointment types can be converted to a virtual meeting or a telehealth appointment. Platforms include but are not limited to Zoom, Webex, Google Meet, Skype, etc. Rates mirror onsite rates and follow the 2-hour minimum and cancellation policy. For more information contact the VRI Team at xxx@xxxxx.xxx. Certified Deaf Interpreters/Deaf Interpreters (CDI/DI): ASLIS can provide Certified Deaf Interpreter (CDI) and Deaf Interpreter (DI) services. CDIs and DIs are Deaf interpreters who provide enhanced linguistic knowledge. They work with the hearing ASL interpreter to provide a strong visual language interpretation. CDIs and DIs are commonly used in situations with Deaf immigrants, DeafBlind clients, certain mental health appointments, Minimal Language Skilled (MLS) clients, and other unique scenarios. If you have further questions about CDIs and DIs, please contact ASLIS. Travel Fee: ASLIS’ standard rates are $35 per hour of drive time or Standard Mileage Rate put in place by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). ASLIS typically does not negotiate travel charges for interpreters who will be traveling less than 35 miles and 40 minutes to a destination. All agreed upon travel fees will be charged as round trip. Travel fees will be discussed with the customer directly, either on a per assignment basis, or as a standard rule (customer’s choice). If an assignment cancels with less than a 24-hour notice, the customer may still be charged travel fees unless otherwise negotiated.
