As you may or may not be aware, due to obstacles faced keeping the BCI afloat, MCDHH, last summer, decided to establish an advisory committee to consult instead. At the same time, MCDHH acquired a replacement for the Interpreter seat on the commission. These two things led to a more formalized process for advisory committees to be formed and utilized by the commission.

The Advisory Committee on Interpreting’s main role will be to consult the Commission on issues directly related to the field of interpreting with the goal of establishing best practices, policies, and expectations.

The Advisory Committee on Interpreting will be led by the Commission Interpreter Representative and either the MICS Coordinator or Staff Interpreter. The Advisory Committee on Interpreting will consist of two Co-Chairs and 8 interpreters with varying experiences and/or certifications.

Examples of duties: Provide feedback on rules and statutes, participate in research and data collection, offer input on the certification system and testing procedures, contribute ideas regarding training, conference, and workshops for interpreters, etc.

If this sounds like the kind of contribution you would like to make to your community and your field or brings to mind someone you think would be a great resource, please consider clicking on the link provided and submitting your nomination!

LINK: https://forms.gle/6kUBLP8NTQ3KKDE8A

Provide effective and efficient leadership, education, advocacy and programs to eliminate barriers and to meet the social, economic, educational, cultural and intellectual needs of Deaf, Hard of Hearing, DeafBlind Missourians.