CASLI EXAMPREP STUDY GUIDE 2026
COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
GUARANTEED PASS GRADED A+
●● Ally Model.
Answer: Defer to DHH as the expert on DHH culture and ASL.
Attempt at being transparent about the larger systems at play, and
empowers the DHH to chose the next move.
One who supports Deaf individuals in their own struggle for liberation.
●● Bicultural Model.
Answer: Seeks equivalence of both sides.
It's almost impossible for hearing to become an expert in ASL and DHH
culture (may overstep bounds).
More common in education: ASL is primary language
Philosophy of Interpreting has emerged in an effort to hit the mid-point
between the two extremes of over-involved (helper) and invisibility
(machine)
,●● Conduit Model.
Answer: Machine
Basic/Default Role
Literal translation
Intent was to avoid injustices under the HELPER model.
Ex: terp doesn't reply when a rando hearing person asks "how long did it
take you to become an interpreter"
●● Communication Facilitator.
Answer: Finally ASL Interpreters are seen as professionals.
Strives to ensure communication is accessible between DHH and
hearing.
No cultural mediation
●● Demand Control Schema.
Answer: 4 Categories
,1. Environmental: terminology, technology, roles, physical environment.
2. Interpersonal: terp and clients
3. Intrapersonal: self
4. Paralinguistic: expressive skills of clients
●● ADA.
Answer: 1991 - Prohibits discrimination
1. Employment
2. State and Local
3. Public Accommodations (private and non profit)
4. Telecommunications Relay Services
*Must have reasonable accommodations (RA)
●● Health Care Settings (RID SPP).
Answer: Interpreters are members of the health care team.
●● K-12 Ed (RID SPP).
Answer: Educational interpreters are related service providers.
●● I.D.E.A..
, Answer: 1975 - Individuals w/Disabilities Education Act
1. FAPE: Free Appropriate Public Education
2. Appropriate Evaluation
3. IEP: Individual Education Program
4. LRE
●● LRE.
Answer: Least Restrictive Environment
I.D.E.A. - principle 4
Student should be in the same clasroom as other kids as much as
possible.
LRS isn't a PLACE, it's a GUIDE
It may look different for each child
IEP will address LR
No more "mainstreaming", now called "inclusion"
COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
GUARANTEED PASS GRADED A+
●● Ally Model.
Answer: Defer to DHH as the expert on DHH culture and ASL.
Attempt at being transparent about the larger systems at play, and
empowers the DHH to chose the next move.
One who supports Deaf individuals in their own struggle for liberation.
●● Bicultural Model.
Answer: Seeks equivalence of both sides.
It's almost impossible for hearing to become an expert in ASL and DHH
culture (may overstep bounds).
More common in education: ASL is primary language
Philosophy of Interpreting has emerged in an effort to hit the mid-point
between the two extremes of over-involved (helper) and invisibility
(machine)
,●● Conduit Model.
Answer: Machine
Basic/Default Role
Literal translation
Intent was to avoid injustices under the HELPER model.
Ex: terp doesn't reply when a rando hearing person asks "how long did it
take you to become an interpreter"
●● Communication Facilitator.
Answer: Finally ASL Interpreters are seen as professionals.
Strives to ensure communication is accessible between DHH and
hearing.
No cultural mediation
●● Demand Control Schema.
Answer: 4 Categories
,1. Environmental: terminology, technology, roles, physical environment.
2. Interpersonal: terp and clients
3. Intrapersonal: self
4. Paralinguistic: expressive skills of clients
●● ADA.
Answer: 1991 - Prohibits discrimination
1. Employment
2. State and Local
3. Public Accommodations (private and non profit)
4. Telecommunications Relay Services
*Must have reasonable accommodations (RA)
●● Health Care Settings (RID SPP).
Answer: Interpreters are members of the health care team.
●● K-12 Ed (RID SPP).
Answer: Educational interpreters are related service providers.
●● I.D.E.A..
, Answer: 1975 - Individuals w/Disabilities Education Act
1. FAPE: Free Appropriate Public Education
2. Appropriate Evaluation
3. IEP: Individual Education Program
4. LRE
●● LRE.
Answer: Least Restrictive Environment
I.D.E.A. - principle 4
Student should be in the same clasroom as other kids as much as
possible.
LRS isn't a PLACE, it's a GUIDE
It may look different for each child
IEP will address LR
No more "mainstreaming", now called "inclusion"
