Message of Collaboration Alanne and Russell Kaisa: I am Kaisa Alanne, World Federation of the Deaf (WFD) Board Member, and you are? Debra: I am Debra Russell, President of the World Association of Sign Language Interpreters (WASLI). Kaisa: So WFD and WASLI have a strong partnership and a formal collaboration agreement – why is that needed? Debra: The agreement is important as it shows that interpreters respect the Deaf community and the Deaf … Read More »
International Translation Day 2017
September 29, 2017 by ·
Dear WASLI Sept 30 is a day set aside to celebrate International Translation Day and WASLI congratulates all interpreters, signed and spoken, conference and community, and all translators dealing with written and signed translation work on this day. Your work is important, not just today, but every day as you strive for for excellent service to our communities. While the UN is celebrating this day with many organizations, WASLI is proud to be represented by Bill Moody, … Read More »
International Week of the Deaf 2017
September 18, 2017 by ·
Dear WASLI Members: International Week of the Deaf, 2017 will be celebrated from the 18th-24th of September 2017. We congratulate the World Federation of the Deaf on launching this wonderful week of celebrations that highlight the human rights of deaf people. The theme, with Full Inclusion with Sign Language, emphasises the importance of sign language. Your work as an interpreter is also important in supporting the recognition of sign language in your country and working as an … Read More »
Full Inclusion with Sign Language!
August 30, 2017 by ·
#InternationalWeekoftheDeaf2017 The theme ‘Full Inclusion with Sign Language!’ highlights that full inclusion is possible when sign language is recognised and used widely within the society. Without the recognition, utilisation and promotion of sign language, the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities and the recently adopted 2030 Agenda and its Sustainable Goals will not be fully achieved for deaf people. You can support … Read More »
Panama Declaration
August 2, 2017 by ·
At the closing of the ELATIS III Conference in Panama City, the Panama Declaration was presented. The text is at this time available in Spanish, Brazilian Portuguese and English. Whereas there is no signed IS version available yet, we believe members will be interested in this document. Thank you to all who worked on and support this declaration. Panama Declaration … Read More »
