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6 Summary ofKey Findings6.1 INTRODUCTIONBefore outlining the recommended future service model for delivering SLI servicesin Ireland (in Chapter 7), it is useful to draw together and summarise the lessonslearned for Ireland from the:• Analysis of current service provision in Ireland (Chapter 3)• Messages from the consultation process (Chapter 4)• Review of international best practice (Chapter 5)This chapter provides a summary of the key positive aspects and areas forimprovement in the current SLI service in Ireland.The following sections on the positive aspects and the areas for improvement, inthe current system, have been extrapolated from a variety of sources. Thesesources include desk and internet research, data gathered in relation tointernational best practice in the field, data provided by representativeorganisations, public bodies and booking agencies, and the output from theconsultation process.6.2 KEY POSITIVE ASPECTS OF THE CURRENT SLI SERVICEIN IRELANDFigure 6.1. Key positive aspects of the current SLI service in IrelandCo-ordinated access tointerpreters through onecentral national agency(Irish Sign Link)Increasing awareness ofthe existence of aninterpreting serviceamongst all stakeholdersKey positive aspectsof the current serviceFormal education andtraining of interpreterswith the establishmentof the Centre for DeafStudies at TCDPersonalised service• A person booking SLIservices can oftenchoose a specificinterpreterNew technologies areopening up newpossibilities in relation toSLI services• Videophones• email / internetAreas outside the scope of this reviewpage 112 • Review of Sign Language Interpretation Services and Service Requirements in Ireland
Co-ordinated access to interpreters through one central national agency(Irish Sign Link)The establishment of Irish Sign Link as the national booking agency for IrishSign Language/English interpreters has been welcomed by the Deaf community.It is easier for people seeking such services when there is one formal body,which is responsible for providing access to qualified interpreters. Interpretersthemselves also welcomed the establishment of Irish Sign Link as it means theycan be allocated assignments and work under the administration of one nationalagency.Increasing awareness of the existence of an interpreting serviceA greater awareness of a SLI interpreting service and the existence of Irish SignLink is slowly emerging. Previously, demand for SLI services has been verydepressed due to lack of awareness.New technologies are opening up new possibilities in relation to SLIservices (Videophone, email/internet)There is a willingness among the Deaf community, representative organisations,and other users of SLI services to explore technology which can support thedevelopment of SLI services. There are a number of new technologies which arebeing utilised in some limited circumstances in relation to the provision of SLIservices, and there is an appetite to explore the opportunities provided by newtechnologies, such as videophones. Technologies such as text and email shouldmake accessing services easier for the Deaf community.Personalised service – A person booking SLI services can often choosea specific interpreterGiven the relatively small size of the Deaf community in Ireland, there is a verypersonalised service in relation to interpreting. Many members of the Deafcommunity will be familiar with many of the interpreters and vice versa. Forexample, an individual can often call Irish Sign Link and book an interpreter oftheir choice, someone whom they know and have worked with before. Thispersonal touch contributes towards good working relationships.Formal education and training of interpreters with the establishment ofthe Centre for Deaf Studies at Trinity College DublinThe advent of the Centre for Deaf Studies is widely welcomed in Ireland and allkey stakeholders regard it as a positive advancement towards professionalising theprovision of SLI services. There is increasing competition amongst interpreters, asmore and more are coming on stream each year from the Centre for Deaf Studies,and this is seen as a positive step towards increasing quality. Nevertheless, itemerged that there was some scope for improvement in the current educationand training which interpreters receive in Ireland.As outlined in Chapter 1, the issue of interpreter skills and training is outside thescope of this review. (However, some general recommendations in relation to thistopic are outlined in Chapter 7.)Review of Sign Language Interpretation Services and Service Requirements in Ireland • page 113
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RESEARCH SERIESSEPTEMBER 2006Review
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