28 CFR Part 35 Title II Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) (published 2008)

Qualified interpreter means an interpreter who is able to interpret effectively, accurately, and impartially using any necessary specialized vocabulary.  Qualified interpreters include, for example, sign language interpreters, oral interpreters, and cued speech interpreters.   Oral interpreter means an interpreter who has special skill and training to mouth a speaker's words silently for individuals who are deaf or hard of hearing.  Cued speech interpreter means an interpreter who functions in the same manner as an oral interpreter except that he or she also uses a hand code, or cue, to represent each speech sound.

* * * * *