Ethical Dilemmas for ASL Interpreters

Your client is preparing to take a hands on test. The instructor explains what needs to be done for prep then walks off. The Deaf client ask...

Every time your client turns his back the instructor gives you a huge eye roll. The instructor makes, when your client isn't with you, a...

You are interpreting at a job training center. Your Deaf client starts chatting with you about her personal life. It's not her break and...

You interpret a job interview. The deaf client turns out not to be qualified for the job. As you are walking out, she asks if you know of a...

You are interviewing with a journalist who is writing an article on work - life balance. You recently had a baby do your input is applicabl...

Today you really enjoyed your Deaf client. You understood everything they said, they were nice and polite. You may never be BFFs with this ...

You got an all day job near a shopping center. Very exciting and convenient since you don't have time to shop. You can get your shoppin...

You are interpreting a state test. Math, to be more specific, but without giving anything away. There is no interpreting actually happening...

On a state test you are interpreting a question with the key word "heliocentric". Do you sign "sun center" perhaps givi...

You lent a book to one of your clients. --ok? --turns out they love the book. Does that make it ok? --suppose they don't give it ba...

There is a substitute teacher in your high school math class. The sub handed out a work sheet and took attendance. -is your job done as t...

Your client is performing a short, original dance as a class project. The performance takes place on the classroom and will only be seen by...

You are interpreting at a social event where people are drinking. You don't drink while on assignment. Period. It isn't professiona...

Your students are assigned to write a poem praising something. After you interpret the assignment, you suggest writing about your favorite ...

An alarm on your cell phone goes off while you are the "on" interpreter. The entire class, including the teacher, looks at you. O...

You are interpreting in a drug rehab program. You are interpreting a movie (no captions!! Ug!!) which you find to be overtly simple and pre...

Electronics aren't allowed in school. The students are putting together a dance and the dance teacher, not bring able to go against sch...

You gave a book to one of your clients. A novel. Because the two of you have been discussing books. You bought it used on a dollar shelf, a...

A hearing student comments-loudly-that she is planning on cheating on the test tomorrow. You interpret for your student who advises the che...

You are interpreting a doctor appointment and are scheduled for 2 hours. After 1 hour, the appointment is over, the doctor signed your shee...