Certified Deaf Interpreter

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A [CDI] is an individual who is [deaf] or [hard of hearing] and has been [certified] as an interpreter by [Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf|RID].

Why? Typically equipped with excellent [communication] skills, a CDI may also have special [training] or experience with [gesture], [mime], props, and other tools. They can also provide extensive [expert]ise on [deafness] and the [deaf community]. <P> When? CDIs may be needed when a deaf [client]'s method of communication is so [unique] that it cannot be adequately accessed by [hearing] [sign language interpreter|interpreter]s. Situations might include individuals who use non-standard "[home signs]," a regional or [foreign] sign language, or who are [deaf-blind]. A CDI might also be useful in an area that is not adequately arranged for [visual communication], in which case they are typically positioned so they can be seen by two parties who cannot see each other; in this case the CDI repeats or mirrors each statement. <P> How? CDIs often work in [team]s with certified hearing interpreters. In some cases they will transmit the [message] from the deaf client to the hearing interpreter, who then passes it along to the hearing client; in other situations a deaf and hearing interpreter will [work together] to arrive at the best [interpretation]. When a deaf-blind person attends a [presentation] given in [sign language], a CDI will take the signed message and adapt it at close range for the client. <P> Source: http://www.rid.org/cdi.html