Leaders in the deaf community in Florida said the fake interpreter at Nelson Mandela's funeral shines a light on a big problem: unqualified interpreters.

The interpreter at Nelson Mandela’s funeral shocked the world and people all over the world were upset with him for making major mistakes during his translation.

Now close to a month later people are still talking about it.

Leaders in the deaf community in Florida are fighting for change. 

Malia Johnson is deaf and can hear some sounds, but predominately reads lips to understand what people are saying to her.

Johnson also owns a business that provides interpreters for deaf people called Deaf Talk.

She was shocked like the rest of the world when she learned the interpreter at Nelson Mandela’s funeral make major mistakes.

"It was sad to see that happen,” said Johnson.

Sad, but some think it also shed light on a bigger problem.

“There are many incidents on a daily basis where ineffective services being provided,” said Terri Schisler, Committee Chair for the Florida Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf Interpreter Regulation.

That’s why there is bill being drafted in Florida that would require more state regulations.

If the bill passes and becomes law, interpreters would be forced to get a license to practice.

Johnson likes the idea of more regulation but thinks state regulators need to enforce the changes.

Supporters said it would protect people in the deaf community.

“There are many incidents on a daily basis where ineffective services being provided,” said Schisler.

The Americans with Disabilities Act states that a qualified interpreter is an interpreter who is able to interpret effectively, accurately and impartially both receptively and expressively, using any necessary specialized vocabulary.

Leaders in the deaf community said the laws are too vague and more needs to be done.

“We still have a big gap with the definition of who is qualified and what their credentials need to be,” said Schisler.

"We get interpreters who show up and we say who are you, you don’t have the skills to interpret this or they can’t catch up with the speaker,” said Johnson.

Now they are using this situation to raise awareness and hoping for change.

Other states have similar laws in place requiring an interpreter to be licensed.