Degree of hearing loss Hearing loss may • include: Pre-lingual deafness • Post-lingual deafness • Type of hearing • Deafblind • loss Usher Syndrome • Understanding of own limitations Ethical practice may • include: Rights, responsibilities • Code of Ethics - Australian Sign Language • Commitment to Interpreters Association (ASLIA) • empowering clients Professional conduct o Delivery of • Confidentiality o appropriate services Competence o Client directed • Impartiality o service provision Accuracy o Commitment • Employment to meeting o the needs Professional development o and upholding Professional solidarity o the rights of Professional independence o clients Rights may include: Charters of rights • Outcomes standards documents • General human rights • Freedom from discrimination • Freedom of information • Privacy • Confidentiality • Common law • To be treated in a dignified, safe and comfortable • manner To express own feelings • Friendship • Freedom of association • Choice to participate • Access to complaint mechanisms •
Hearing loss may include: • Type of hearing loss • Degree of hearing loss • Pre-lingual deafness • Post-lingual deafness • Deafblind • Usher Syndrome Ethical practice may include: • Commitment to empowering clients • Delivery of appropriate services • Client directed service provision • Commitment to meeting the needs and upholding the rights of clients • Understanding of own limitations • Rights, responsibilities • Code of Ethics - Australian Sign Language Interpreters Association (ASLIA) o Professional conduct o Confidentiality o Competence o Impartiality o Accuracy o Employment o Professional development o Professional solidarity o Professional independence Rights may include: • Charters of rights • Outcomes standards documents • General human rights • Freedom from discrimination • Freedom of information • Privacy • Confidentiality • Common law • To be treated in a dignified, safe and comfortable manner • To express own feelings • Friendship • Freedom of association • Choice to participate • Access to complaint mechanisms