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Building a Community - A Journey Through the History of the National Deaf Interpreters

The establishment of the National Deaf Interpreter (NDI), a non-profit nationwide organization, was a monumental, historic event in the interpreting field and for the American Deaf community.

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The first Deaf Interpreter Conference (DIC) was held in 2015 in Minneapolis, MN, and was very successful as it gave certified Deaf interpreters & Deaf interpreters an opportunity to professionally collaborate and draw inspiration from each other.

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Two years later, NDI made its debut at the second DIC in Philadelphia, PA.

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Mission

NDI is the clearinghouse for the provision of services of certified Deaf interpreters & Deaf interpreters (CDI/DI). NDI also creates communities, champions standards, and shares knowledge with its members. As a professional Deaf interpreters’ organization, NDI will share ideas, practices, and common goals about interpreting.

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Vision

NDI aims to be the inspiration to every Deaf interpreter all over the world, regardless of their certification level.

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Values

NDI identifies the following characteristics as the foundation of its organizational values

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  • Of/By/For Deaf Interpreters

  • Deaf Ecosystem

  • Deaf Space

  • Ownership

  • Transparency

  • Innovation

  • Organicity

  • Solidarity

  • Respect

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Communication

Jimmy Beldon

Financial

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Core Library

Krystal Sanders

Professional Development

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Governance

Leslie Janda Decker

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