This qualitative study examined how sign language interpreters make decisions regarding whether to accept or decline an interpreting assignment. This ethical decision holds the potential for a successful or unsuccessful interpreted interaction which can harm deaf consumers. This study is the first to examine this topic. Thus, the Literature Review…

The acquisition of vocabulary is an important aspect of young children's development that may impact their later literacy skills (National Reading Panel, 2000; Cunningham & Stanovitch, 1997). Deaf children who are American Sign Language users, however, often have smaller vocabularies and lower literacy levels than their hearing peers…