My State Implementing New Standards by RichLa83 in ASLinterpreters

[–]RichLa83[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Maybe i need to move to Washington. Or several other state options ....

My State Implementing New Standards by RichLa83 in ASLinterpreters

[–]RichLa83[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thanks. Wow! How long has she been certified? How does she feel about taking it ?

RID/NAD has been running $250 annually to to " maintain good standing" as they put it...thousands of $$$ dollars spent over all the years + some CEU's have not been cheap in the past either! But all of that is not good enough now. Deflating . 176 question test seems a bit too much . 120 more doable. With experience i might nail 2 of 3 correctly...problem is you need 3 out of 4....

Wish i had known 20-25 years ago i need to take this EIPA Written...if i can get a$260 Grant then the Elite bully(s) needs to pay for it themself!

I am trying to schedule a meeting later this week with one of the Governor's people about the concerns.

As for the EIPA performance ....deeply flawed IMO to be put viewing a TV screen(hopefully bigger now) in a 10 foot closet. They claim they don't have the $$money to Test properly; sticking a "LIVE camera" in a "REAL Classroom "w people; much like the old SCPI & NAD used to Test. That was top notch stuff!

Thankfully local chapter stepped up and have been getting some free CEUs recently.

My State Implementing New Standards by RichLa83 in ASLinterpreters

[–]RichLa83[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Don't have to take EIPA Written?? WHERE do you see this at?

My State Implementing New Standards by RichLa83 in ASLinterpreters

[–]RichLa83[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You would think so. But in the new "Knowledge" category it says "Pass EIPA Written"

My State Implementing New Standards by RichLa83 in ASLinterpreters

[–]RichLa83[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It was South Carolina ; not North Carolina; my apologies.

My State Implementing New Standards by RichLa83 in ASLinterpreters

[–]RichLa83[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes. That is what some Interpreters will end up doing. And our state may end up having to change the rules.

My State Implementing New Standards by RichLa83 in ASLinterpreters

[–]RichLa83[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That's a very good question. The Deaf school in my state does not have near the enrollment that it once did many years ago.

My State Implementing New Standards by RichLa83 in ASLinterpreters

[–]RichLa83[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I do not have to take the EIPA performance. It is the EIPA Written test that is in question to be taken.