Losing face_RID identity crisis The applied theory to accept all interpreting credentials (RID-NAD-EIPA) that increased membership and invited chaos into the RID organization has resulted in a convaluted Strategic Challenges Bylaws Review Task Force (SCBRTF) that plays on the words of the VIEWS Winter 2010 article aptly titled in declaring "who are we? " instead of "who we are!" The SCBRTF lists three "working concepts" to address the RID identity crisis issue that was first introduced for remedy 2 1/2 years ago at the National Confernce in SF,CA. A real timely process in this day of hi-speed internet and a "new" interactive RID web-site. And what about the new kid-on-the-block VIU (Video Interpreters United) who is now crowding in on this piece of the pie called "who are you". In looking ahead, could they be the first to create and/or establish an exclusive video interpreter credential that is both lacking and long-overdue in the most popular yet neglected VRS Industry ? Why not ? Door's open...and membership is FREE ! How about a VIU-VI-Master ? or VIva la King/Queen ? Surely the FCC will never be monitoring ANY "qualified" interpreter credentials while chasing down criminals and being pre-occupied with "reforming" the VRS industry. Or will they ....Sorenson ? MD editorial READ MORE The Good- technology provides an abundance of opportunities available to interpreters The Bad - VRS burnout with career threatening injuries and the Ugly - Employee misclassification exposes the myth of the “independent contractor” status hidden in VRS contracts. An Economic Reality Test (ERT) reveals this concealed corporate business practice to avert employee benefits and escape state and federal tax liabilities. Will it come to an end ? |
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