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7.9.2.3 What is <strong>the</strong> general opinion <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong>se sign language interpreting services?<br />
Country<br />
Republic <strong>of</strong> Armenia<br />
Republic <strong>of</strong> Belarus<br />
Bulgaria<br />
Republic <strong>of</strong> Kazakhstan<br />
Republic <strong>of</strong> Moldova<br />
Russian <strong>Federation</strong><br />
Ukraine<br />
Republic <strong>of</strong> Uzbekistan<br />
What is <strong>the</strong> general opinion <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong>se sign language interpreting services?<br />
Very low<br />
Satisfactory<br />
For <strong>the</strong> majority <strong>of</strong> <strong>Deaf</strong> people <strong>the</strong> given payment from <strong>the</strong> state for 10<br />
hours <strong>of</strong> sign language interpreting is not enough.<br />
Positive<br />
• Interpreting Services are more available in cities<br />
• In villages, after application an Interpreter from <strong>the</strong> city is sent<br />
• Shortage <strong>of</strong> interpreters because <strong>of</strong> low payment<br />
We have few Sign Language Interpreters<br />
We have few Interpreters. Need for Interpreters is great.<br />
There are not enough Sign Language Interpreting Services.<br />
7.9.3 Do sign language interpreters receive payment for interpreting services in your country?<br />
7.9.3.1 Who is responsible for paying for a sign language interpreter?<br />
7.9.3.2 What is <strong>the</strong> average hourly rate <strong>of</strong> payment for sign language interpreters in your country?<br />
Country<br />
Do sign language<br />
interpreters<br />
receive<br />
payment for<br />
interpreting<br />
services in your<br />
country?<br />
Who is<br />
responsible for<br />
paying for a sign<br />
language<br />
interpreter?<br />
Government<br />
National<br />
Association<br />
<strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> <strong>Deaf</strong><br />
Republic <strong>of</strong> Armenia Yes <br />
Republic <strong>of</strong> Belarus Yes <br />
<strong>Deaf</strong><br />
People<br />
What is <strong>the</strong> average hourly<br />
rate <strong>of</strong> payment for sign<br />
language interpreters in<br />
your country?<br />
Monthly salary is 20,000<br />
AMD (USD60.00) (43.00 € on<br />
31 August 2007)<br />
Bulgaria Yes 2,50€ per hour<br />
Republic <strong>of</strong> Kazakhstan Yes <br />
Republic <strong>of</strong> Moldova Yes <br />
Russian <strong>Federation</strong> Yes <br />
Ukraine Yes <br />
Republic <strong>of</strong> Uzbekistan Yes <br />
Total 8 Yes (100%)<br />
Based on eight respondents<br />
15% <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> minimum salary<br />
established for current<br />
annual year<br />
From 5 till 15 leys an hour<br />
(USD0.20 to 1.00)<br />
(0.08€ - 0.24€ on 31 August<br />
2007)<br />
100-250 Roubles per hour<br />
(2.85 € – 7.14 € on 31<br />
August 2007)<br />
Approximately 100 USD per<br />
month (salary) (73.28 € on<br />
31 August 2007)<br />
Private sector – 15 hryvnia<br />
(3 USD) per hour (2.23 € on<br />
31 August 2007)<br />
Salary <strong>of</strong> an Interpreter is<br />
USD40.00 - USD50.00 per<br />
month (29.13 € - 36.63 € on<br />
31 August 2007)<br />
The Project is under <strong>the</strong> auspices <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> Swedish National Association <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> <strong>Deaf</strong> (SDR) and <strong>the</strong> <strong>World</strong> <strong>Federation</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> <strong>Deaf</strong> (WFD) <strong>Page</strong> <strong>No</strong> 64<br />
and funded by <strong>the</strong> Swedish Agency for International Development Cooperation (Sida) and Swedish Organisations <strong>of</strong> Disabled Persons<br />
International Aid Association (Shia).
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