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European Forum of Sign Language Interpreters (efsli)

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European Forum of Sign Language Interpreters (efsli)

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Informations de contact, plan et itinéraire, formulaire de contact, heures d'ouverture, services, évaluations, photos, vidéos et annonces de European Forum of Sign Language Interpreters (efsli), Organisation à but non lucratif, Bruxelles / Brussel.

efsli (European Forum of Sign Language Interpreters) is an umbrella association of national SL interpreter associations as well as individual & associate members across Europe. Aims & Objectives
- To encourage and promote deliberation and mutual exchange of the profession of interpreting services within Europe
- To work to secure official recognition of the profession of Sign Language Interpreting
- To encourage and promote scientific and pedagogic initiatives to improve standards of Sign Language Interpreting and Interpreter training
- To provide advice and support to Sign Language Interpreters, Interpreter trainees, Interpreter trainers, and users and providers of Interpreting services
- To present the interests of the profession of Sign Language Interpreting to appropriate bodies
- To do all such things as shall further the objects of efsli

12/10/2026

Wondering what to expect from the next ? Ege Karar tells you himself here. We have expanded the number of spots for Wednesday’s SignAir with Ege Karar. Your chance to join! Register via the link in bio 👆

📅 14 October 2026, 19:00–20:00 CEST
🌐 Online, in International Sign

23/09/2026

Today is the International Day of Sign Languages.

Sign languages are real, full languages. They are not a simplified version of spoken language. They have their own grammar, structure and beauty. They carry culture, identity and community.

As sign language interpreters, we work every day to make communication possible. That work only makes sense alongside the broader fight for sign language rights, the work that World Federation of the Deaf Ry and Deaf communities across the world continue to lead.

We stand behind that work. Together, we build the bridge.

Happy 2026 🖐️🖐️

17/09/2026

It is with great sadness that we share the news of the passing of Peter Llewellyn-Jones.

Peter was an actor, teacher and academic, and a lifelong advocate for sign language, sign language interpreters and deaf communities. He also served as President of efsli from 2013 to 2015, and his contribution to our organisation and to the profession will be remembered.

Our thoughts are with Peter's family and friends.

You can read The Guardian's obituary here: https://www.theguardian.com/society/2026/sep/15/peter-llewellyn-jones-obituary

14/09/2026

efsli Zagreb 2026: research meets practice

One keynote by Maya de Wit, who highlighted data on the situation of sign language interpreters across Europe, their training and their representation, as a form of leverage for advocacy and for the profession.

225 participants from 33 countries were in the room.

This conference wasn't about placing credentials above experience. It was about understanding the dynamic between the two, and how that dynamic shapes the profession.

What speakers shared:
- Trust between deaf professionals and interpreters is built, not given, an ongoing triadic practice
- Deaf mediators, interpreters and translators need clearer, comparative role definitions
- Evidence-based training (Sweden's VRS model) shows what grounded, research-led education looks like
- UK, Croatia and Italy: trainees are navigating the gap between lived experience and formal credentials
- AI can support reflection and CPD, but never replaces human judgement

Questions we're taking forward:
- Recognition of prior experience and community knowledge in training pathways
- Deaf-led teaching, real mentoring and supervision
- Independent professional registers with fair CPD and enforcement
- Sustainable working conditions and stronger, coordinated representation
- Deaf professionals shaping the institutions that shape their access
- Systematic data collection on interpreters' situation, training and representation across Europe, to back advocacy

Thank you to everyone who presented and discussed this year, and to Hrvatsko društvo prevoditelja znakovnog jezika and the volunteers who made it work.

Next year we meet in Berlin, alongside the AGM and efsli's 40th anniversary. The Call for Papers is open until 30 September!

10/09/2026

The board and the staff and the organising committee met in Zagreb today to go through the final details.

Three days, a keynote, ten presentations, two workshops, poster sessions, efsli Day and the gala evening. The programme is set and the venue is ready.

We open on Friday at 9:30 with efsli Day. Come early and collect your wristband at the registration desk. If you are joining us from Saturday, registration opens at 8:00.

Full programme: www.zagreb2026.efsli.org/programme

07/09/2026

Not all Deaf people have full access to language from an early age. So what does that mean for us as interpreters?

Join Ege Karar (.karar), researcher and certified Deaf interpreter, for the next SignAir session. Exploring how language deprivation changes the way we interpret, shifting our work from transferring words to building understanding.

📅 14 October 2026, 19:00–20:00 CEST
🌐 Online, in International Sign
🔗 Register here: Link in comments 👇

07/09/2026

Jamila and Jari are behind the upcoming on-site training "Signing Music on Screen: Artistic and Technical Skills for TV Settings", taking place in Tallinn, Estonia.

In this short video, they share what you can expect from two days of hands-on work with music interpretation in sign language for TV settings — and why you should join them in Tallinn!

Spots are limited. Register via the link in comments 👇

📅 30–31 October 2026
📍 Tallinn University, Estonia
🌐 Conducted in International Sign

24/08/2026

BGSD e.V. and efsli are pleased to announce that the Call for Papers and Posters for the efsli conference 2027 in Berlin is now open! 🇩🇪

Share your research, practice, or insights with sign language interpreters and professionals from across Europe. Submissions are welcome in the areas of sign language interpreting research, professional practice, and Deaf community perspectives.

📅 Deadline: 30 September 2026
🌐 Full details via the link in comment

14/07/2026

Join the efsliDI Working Group 🤝

We are looking for new members to join the efsliDI Working Group. Two of our four members have recently moved on to new chapters in their lives, and with two members remaining, we need fresh energy and commitment.

Over the next two years, efsliDI has two main objectives: to offer training opportunities for Deaf interpreters and to secure recognition of the profession at European level in Europe. This is meaningful work, and we want the right people around the table.

Are you a Deaf interpreter based in Europe with experience, training, or motivation to contribute to these goals? We would love to hear from you.

To apply, send a video of 2 to 5 minutes telling us about yourself, your experience, and your motivation in relation to the two objectives.

📩 Send your video to [email protected]
📅 Deadline: 30 July 2026

We hope to see you in Zagreb at the efsli conference this September 🇭🇷

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