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Record 1,  Textual support,  English

Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF

[A deaf or hard-of-hearing individual] who provides interpreting services in sign languages and other visual and tactual communication forms used by individuals who are Deaf, hard of hearing, and deafblind.  2, record 1, English, - deaf%20interpreter

Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT

As a Deaf person, the Deaf Interpreter starts with a distinct set of formative linguistic, cultural, and life experiences that enables nuanced comprehension and interaction in a wide range of visual language and communication forms influenced by region, culture, age, literacy, education, class, and physical, cognitive, and mental health.  2, record 1, English, - deaf%20interpreter

Record 1,  Textual support,  French

Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF

[Personne sourde ou malentendante] qui fournit des services d'interprétation en langue de signes et dans d'autres formes de communication visuelle et tactile utilisées par les personnes sourdes, malentendantes et sourdes-aveugles.  1, record 1, French, - interpr%C3%A8te%20sourd

Record 1,  Textual support,  Spanish

Record 2,  Textual support,  English

Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT

A Deaf interpreter and a hearing interpreter work as a team. The hearing interpreter interprets from spoken English to [American Sign Language (ASL)]. The Deaf interpreter then translates what the hearing interpreter says using an appropriate level of ASL, sign, gesture or other communication strategies to convey the message to the deaf consumer. The Deaf interpreter will interpret the deaf consumer’s remarks into ASL. The hearing interpreter then interprets from ASL into spoken English.  1, record 2, English, - Deaf%20interpreter

Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS

When capitalized, the word "Deaf" is a sociological term referring to those with a severe to profound hearing loss who identify with and participate in the sign language, the society and the culture of Deaf people.  2, record 2, English, - Deaf%20interpreter

Record 2,  Textual support,  French

Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT

L'interprète sourd et l'interprète entendant font un travail d'équipe. L'interprète entendant traduit du français parlé vers la Langue des signes québécoise (LSQ). Au cours du processus, l'interprète sourd traduit les paroles de l'interprète entendant, en utilisant un niveau approprié de LSQ, des signes, des gestes ou des stratégies de communication qui permettent de transmettre le message au consommateur sourd. L'interprète sourd traduit les remarques du consommateur sourd vers la LSQ. L'interprète entendant traduit ensuite de la LSQ vers le français parlé.  1, record 2, French, - interpr%C3%A8te%20sourd

Record 2,  Textual support,  Spanish