FY 2008 Annual Report of Achievements - Gallaudet University

The Practice and Organization of Sign Language Interpreting: An Institutional
Ethnography of Access
Status: Ongoing Begin date: September 2005 End date: No set date
Principal Investigator(s):
Brunson, Jeremy L. – Sociology
Description:
This is an ongoing project based on data that examines the changing practice of sign
language interpreting within the context of video relay service.
Trained to Provide Access
Status: Ongoing Begin date: September 2008 End date: No set date
Principal Investigator(s):
Brunson, Jeremy L. – Sociology
Barnartt, Sharon N. – Sociology
Description:
This is an empirical analysis of the training and effectiveness of sign language interpreters
who work in video relay service centers.
Funding source: Sorenson Media, Inc.
Working Toward Equivalency: The Social Organization of Deaf Interpretersʼ Work
Status: Ongoing Begin date: September 2008 End date: No set date
Principal Investigator(s):
Brunson, Jeremy L. – Sociology
Description:
This is an ethnographic study that uses interviews, focus groups, and examination of texts to
explore the work of certified deaf interpreters.
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