WHAT IS A BRITISH SIGN LANGUAGE INTERPRETER?
A British Sign Language Interpreter is a professional person who interprets from English to BSL and BSL to English. This is usually done simultaneously and enables communication to take place between a Deaf sign language user and a hearing person.
WHY USE A REGISTERED SIGN LANGUAGE INTERPRETER?
Sign Language Interpreters who are Registered Members of professional bodies such as the Scottish Association of Sign Language Interpreters (SASLI) and Association of Sign Language Interpreters (ASLI) are bound by a strict Code of Conduct and Practice. To download the SASLI Code of Practice go to;
www.sasli.org.uk/downloads.html
The Code includes sections on
- Professionalism
- Confidentiality
- Impartiality
- Accountability
All SASLI members must undergo an Enhanced Disclosure Scotland check in order to practice and are covered by Professional Indemnity Insurance.
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WHAT IS A LIPSPEAKER?
Lipspeakers are hearing people trained to repeat accurately a speaker’s message without using their voice. They use facial expression, as well as producing the rhythm, phrasing and flow of the speaker.
Lipspeakers will use fingerspelling, gesture and /or sign if requested.
Lipspeakers are used by deaf, deafened or hard of hearing people who have English as a first language and are able to lipread.
For more information about lipspeaking go to;