2. Welcome to the Introduction of your Interpreter Training Program. Your first lesson will be to learn the Code of Ethics provided by the Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf Learning the Code of Ethics for Sign Language Interpreters

3. Main Menu What is the RID What is the Code of Ethics Tenet 1Tenet 5 Tenet 2Tenet 6 Tenet 3Tenet 3 Tenet 7Tenet 7 Tenet 4Tenet 8 Test your Ethics

4. Just what is the Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf? Tell me more about it. RID

5. Define the purpose of the Code of Ethics Memorize its eight tenets State the purpose for each of the tenets

6. Interpreter/Transliterators Shall Keep All Assignment-Related Information Strictly Confidential Link to your online Code of Ethics Foldero your online Code of Ethics Folder Tenet 1

7. Interpreter/Transliterator Shall Render The Message Faithfully, Always Conveying The Content and Spirit of the Speaker Language Most Readily Understood by the Person (s) Whom They Serve. Tenet 2

8. Interpreter/Transliterators Shall not Counsel/Advise, or Interject Personal Opinions. Tenet 3

9. INTERPRETER/TRANSLITERATORS SHALL REQUEST COMPENSATION FOR SERVICES IN A PROFESSIONAL AND JUDIOUS MANNER. Tenet 4

10. Interpreter/Transliterator Shall Request Compensation For Services In a Professional and Judicious Manner. Tenet 5

11. Interpreter/Transliterators Shall Function In a Manner Appropriate to the Situation Tenet 6

12. Tenet 7 Interpreter/Transliterator Shall Strive To Further Knowledge and Skills Through Participation in Workshops, Professional Meetings, Interaction with Professional Colleagues and Reading of Current Literature in the Field

13. Interpreter/Transliterator, by Virtue of Membership in or Certification by the R.I.D. Inc., Shall Strive to Maintain High Professional Standards In Compliance With The Code of Ethics. Tenet 8

14. Your Road to Knowledge Define the purpose of the Code of Ethics Memorize the Eight Tenets State the purpose for each of the tenets

15.  This presentation is under copy write protection.  Author: Marilyn Starwalker  For further information mstarwalker006@msn.com  July 26, 2003