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2 Review Methodology2.1 APPROACHFigure 2.1 below outlines the six phased approach adopted by Prospectus toreview SLI services in Ireland. These six phases were conducted over the periodJune to December 2005.Phase 1: Project set-up and kick-offPhase 2: Desk and internet researchPhase 3: International best practicePhase 4: Consultation processPhase 5: Analysis and service modellingPhase 6: Final report and presentationFigure 2.1 Approach for review of SLI services in IrelandPhase 1Phase 2Phase 3Phase 4Phase 5Phase 6Project Set-upand Kick-offDesk andInternetResearchInternationalBest PracticeConsultationProcessAnalysis andServiceModellingFinal ReportandPresentationKick-off meetingWorkshop withComhairleSecondaryResearchInternet ResearchResearch onspecific elementsof best practiceWorkshops withDeaf PeopleInterviews withRep. Orgs.Workingsession/Interviewswith SLI serviceprovidersWorkshop withComhairleDevelop andassess potentialmodels for SLIserviceWorkshop withComhairleCirculate draftwithin ComhairleSubmit finalReportWorkshop withpublic sector usersof SLIAgree consultationprocessstakeholders andmap for potentialserviceIdentify issues andgaps in currentsign languageinterpretationserviceIdentify whatlessons can belearnt frominternationalservice modelsIdentify currentand future needsof differentstakeholdersRecommendedservice model forSLI services inIrelandFinal ReportJune 2005December 20059 A Strategy for Equality. Report of the Commission on the Status of People with Disabilities. 1996.page 28 • Review of Sign Language Interpretation Services and Service Requirements in Ireland
Phase 1: Project Set-up and Kick-offThis phase involved:• An initial kick off meeting with Comhairle• Conducting a first workshop with Comhairle to:• Review, refine and agree the specifics of the proposed consultation process• Discuss and agree a “straw-man” to guide the design of the future SLI servicePhase 2: Desk and internet researchThis phase involved:• Conducting desk and internet research in SLI to ensure Prospectus wereabreast of the most up-to-date and relevant thinking in the field• Reviewing relevant background information (identified during Phase 1):– Sourcing and reading documents, articles, books, journals, publications etc.relevant to SLI services in Ireland– Internet searches - visiting websites and gathering data– Meetings and telephone calls - contacting specific people/organisations forfurther information or for validation of informationPhase 3: International best practiceDuring this phase the Prospectus team:• Conducted targeted research on international best practice in SLI, building onthe review of international SLI models described in the SIA Group report onIrish Sign Link– Research focused on five countries; three of these were regarded as theprimary focus (Scotland, Denmark and New Zealand) and two as asecondary focus (Finland and England)– The application and implications of technology were a key part of this reviewof international best practice• Conducted two expert interviews with people who are knowledgeable about,and have significant experience in, the application of technology in SLIPhase 4: Consultation processDuring this phase Prospectus:• Organised the consultation process (participants, logistics, materials, etc.)• Prepared for, conducted and documented 3 workshops with Deaf people– 2 workshops with the Deaf Community in Dublin– 1 workshop with the Deaf Community in Limerick• Prepared for, conducted and documented 1 workshop with public sectorservice providers who use SLI services. This workshop was attended byrepresentatives from the Health Service Executive (HSE), Department of Socialand Family Affairs, Department of Transport, Rotunda Hospital, Trinity College,City of Dublin VEC, Probation and Welfare Service, Broadcasting Standards,RTÉ, FÁS, Department of Justice, Department of Education, University CollegeHospital Galway, Dublin City Council.Review of Sign Language Interpretation Services and Service Requirements in Ireland • page 29
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4.10.3 A quality service on the gro
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Table 5.1. Key statistics on SLI se
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The research has considered mainstr
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Summary• Other than where the par
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5.2.1 Linguistic approachIn all of
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Interpreting services are also prov
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5.3.1 Population distributionMost o
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5.3.3 Responsibility for booking in
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5.3.4 Sign language interpretersSal
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The use of videophones and webcams
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• It provides a flexible solution
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5.5 QUALITY OF SLI SERVICES DEFINED
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5.5.2 Interpreter training courses
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Pressure for the registration and r
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Proposal (which has been agreed wit
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• In most of the countries includ
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Table 5.6. Overview of key strength
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6 Summary ofKey Findings6.1 INTRODU
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6.3 KEY AREAS FOR IMPROVEMENT IN TH
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7 Recommended FutureModel for Deliv
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7.2 RECOMMENDED FUTURE SLI SERVICE
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Table 7.2. Key areas for improvemen
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7.3.2 Comhairle - oversight of SLI
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There are substantial risks associa
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Requirements:• Excellent project
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7.3.9 ComplaintsThe Irish Sign Lang
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number of Deaf clubs. The videophon
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7.6 OTHER RECOMMENDATIONS TO SUPPOR
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Accreditation should be linked to t
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videophone technology, piloted in t
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It is assumed that the rollout of t
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Appendix 1: Bibliographyand Referen
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www.bris.ac.uk/deaf - Bristol Centr
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