Many Deaf people prefer to be in control of their own lives and not have interpreters make decisions for them.

Many Deaf people prefer to be in control of their own lives and not have interpreters make decisions for them.

• A. True
• B. False
• C. Not sure
• D. Sometimes

Answer: (A)

Autonomy and self-determination matter for many Deaf people, who want to steer their own lives and have control over decisions about communication. Interpreters are there to facilitate and support, not to make decisions for the Deaf person. They should ask for preferences, obtain consent, and carry out instructions about how to translate information. Because of this emphasis on the Deaf person guiding their own communication and choices, the statement aligns with how interpreting practice respects independence, so it’s True. In nuanced situations, there may be exceptions, but the default expectation is to honor the person’s control.

Autonomy and self-determination matter for many Deaf people, who want to steer their own lives and have control over decisions about communication. Interpreters are there to facilitate and support, not to make decisions for the Deaf person. They should ask for preferences, obtain consent, and carry out instructions about how to translate information. Because of this emphasis on the Deaf person guiding their own communication and choices, the statement aligns with how interpreting practice respects independence, so it’s True. In nuanced situations, there may be exceptions, but the default expectation is to honor the person’s control.