The aim of WASLI is to advance the profession of sign language interpreting worldwide.
In pursuit of the aim we will:
- Encourage the establishment of national associations of sign language interpreters in countries that do not have them
- Be a support network for existing national associations of sign language interpreters
- Share information and be a reference point for interpreting issues, using the World Wide Web and other internationally accessible ways
- Support the work of sign language interpreters working at international events, e.g. conferences, sporting events
- Work in partnership with Deaf and Deafblind associations on sign language interpreting issues
- Encourage research
- Develop and promote standards for high quality training, education and assessment of sign language interpreters
- Host conferences and seminars
- Liaise with spoken language interpreter organisations and other organisations having common interests
