{"product_id":"more-than-meets-the-eye-revealing-the-complexities-of-an-interpreted-education-volume-10-9781563684760","title":"More Than Meets the Eye: Revealing the Complexities of an Interpreted Education Volume 10","description":"\u003cp\u003e • Author(s): Melissa B. Smith\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher: Gallaudet University Press\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher Imprint: Gallaudet University Press\u003cbr\u003e • BISAC: Sign Language\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSign language interpreters often offer the primary avenue of access for deaf and hard of hearing students in public schools. More than 80% of all deaf children today are mainstreamed, and few of their teachers sign well enough to provide them with full access. As a result, many K-12 interpreters perform multiple roles beyond interpreting. Yet, very little is known about what they actually do and what factors inform their moment-to-moment decisions. This volume presents the range of activities and responsibilities performed by educational interpreters, and illuminates what they consider when making decisions. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e To learn about the roles of K-12 interpreters, author Melissa B. Smith conducted in-depth analyses at three different schools. She learned that in response to what interpreters feel that their deaf students need, many focus on three key areas: 1) visual access, 2) language and learning, and 3) social and academic participation\/inclusion. To best serve their deaf students in these contexts, they perform five critical functions: they assess and respond to the needs and abilities of deaf students; they interpret with or without modification as they deem appropriate; they capitalize on available resources; they rely on interactions with teachers and students to inform their choices; and they take on additional responsibilities as the need arises.","brand":"Gallaudet University Press","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":47596528894103,"sku":"9781563684760","price":4180.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0666\/3471\/1191\/files\/9781563684760.webp?v=1774994086","url":"https:\/\/atlanticbooks.com\/products\/more-than-meets-the-eye-revealing-the-complexities-of-an-interpreted-education-volume-10-9781563684760","provider":"Atlantic Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}