All of AIIC members are conference interpreters, engaged in conference interpreting, irrespective of whether they do so by means of spoken languages only, sign languages only, or a combination of both
Best practice to assure that all goes well when spoken and sign language conference interpreters work together.
These guidelines cover situations where spoken and sign language interpreters are working together in a mixed team.
The International Association of Conference Interpreters (AIIC) wishes to share the dismay of the Deaf community with regard to the quality of the sign language interpreting services provided at Nelson Mandela’s memorial service on 10th December in Johannesburg.
AIIC, the home of conference interpreters worldwide, welcomes sign language interpreter members.
Longtemps bannie des écoles, la langue des signes est aujourd’hui largement reconnue dans la plupart des pays industrialisés.
Some may think there are major differences between signed and spoken language interpreting. However the underlying processes of interpretation are overwhelmingly similar regardless of language pair.
Changes made to the education of the hearing-impaired have expanded work opportunities and led to an explosion in the demand for qualified sign language interpreters.
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