Diversity Enhancement Committee

The purpose of the Diversity Enhancement Committee is to increase the diversity within the population of professional sign language interpreters by providing access to professional development opportunities. By increasing diversity within the profession, the DEC believes that the diverse populations of hearing and Deaf consumers in Florida can be better served.

In order to carry out this mission, the Diversity Enhancement Committee seeks to:

Create a registry of interpreters with skills beyond English/ASL interpreting, such as fluency in other languages (whether spoken or signed), deaf-blind interpreting, etc.

 Provide informational and professional development resources on the FRID website.

 Investigate relevant testing instruments that go beyond English/ASL interpreting.

 Recruit persons to present skill-building workshops on topics related to diversity, including languages other than English or ASL, working with multicultural Deaf consumers, deaf-blind interpreting, and more.

If you are interested in participating on the DEC---whether in an advisory capacity, as a workshop presenter, or on the committee itself---please contact Rafael Trevino at interpreter@rafaeltrevino.net and attach a current resume.