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World Association of Sign Language Interpreters @wasli.bsky.social · May 31

WFD-WASLI IS Accreditation now accepting applications.
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World Association of Sign Language Interpreters @wasli.bsky.social · May 9

Dear WASLI
Call for applications will open June 01 2025 and close June 30 2025.
If you meet the prerequisites, you can start to organize your materials to be ready for the call.
WFD-WASLI Accreditation handbook and info
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ISAAB Committee

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International Sign – WASLI

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World Association of Sign Language Interpreters @wasli.bsky.social · Apr 30

Esteemed friends and colleagues
The call for applications will open June 01 2025 and close June 30 2025.
**Only those who submit all documents and meet the criteria will be invited to the IS Accreditation exam.**
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World Association of Sign Language Interpreters @wasli.bsky.social · Mar 29

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WASLI GA 29 March 2025

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World Association of Sign Language Interpreters @wasli.bsky.social · Jan 31

WASLI 6'h International Conference 2023
Shaping our World for a Better Future
Jeju Island, Korea
4-9th July 2023
Proceedings of the 6th WASLI Conference 2023

Updated and Final version for your perusal.
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World Association of Sign Language Interpreters @wasli.bsky.social · Jan 30

Full ISAAB WFD WASLI video www.youtube.com/watch?v=icde...

ISAAB WFD WASLI

YouTube video by WASLI

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World Association of Sign Language Interpreters @wasli.bsky.social · Jan 1

HAPPY NEW YEAR
Dear Esteemed Members, 2025 is here.
The WASLI Board is delighted to welcome you all to 2025. This year promises to be a year full of exciting activities and initiatives... read more wasli.org/news-5/our-3...

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World Association of Sign Language Interpreters @wasli.bsky.social · Dec 30

#happyholidays #celebration #wishes #2024 #2025 World Association of Sign Language Interpreters (WASLI) WASLI ASIA Región Latinoamérica y el Caribe de WASLI WASLI - North America Debra Russell Dr Christopher Stone Kounghee Koh Arunas Brazas Tim-Tinat Gwazah Jovana García @Michele Berger

World Association of Sign Language Interpreters @wasli.bsky.social · Dec 30

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Executive Board of WASLI

wishes you everyone a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year and Happy Holidays!

#wasli #signlanguage #signlanguageinterpreter #signlanguagetranslator #interpretation #translation #internationalsign #world #board #merrychristmas #happynewyear

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World Association of Sign Language Interpreters @wasli.bsky.social · Dec 24

youtu.be/VOgkPr-4c3o WASLI Executive Board meeting in London for the past three days. You could watch the video reports of our meeting and daily activities. Enjoy it!

#wasli #signlanguage #signlanguageinterpreter #signlanguagetranslator #interpretation #translation #internationalsign

WASLI Ex Board meeting in London

YouTube video by WASLI

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World Association of Sign Language Interpreters @wasli.bsky.social · Dec 4

Webinar: New Digital Accessibility Legislation
Free webinar in German by Charamel GmbH (registration below): www.charamel.com/en/blog/webi...

How to meet updated digital accessibility legislation with the AVASAG collaborative project.

How to comply with updated digital accessibility legislation! - Current insights into the research on the avatar-based speech assistant for automated sign translation in the collaborative project AVAS...

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World Association of Sign Language Interpreters @wasli.bsky.social · Dec 4

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Joint project AVASAG: 3D avatar-based language assistant for automated sign translation of texts to German Sign Language

The goal of the joint project AVASAG is the creation of a real-time 3D avatar-based language assistant for automated sign translation of German texts into German Sign Language (DGS).

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World Association of Sign Language Interpreters @wasli.bsky.social · Dec 4

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WFD and WASLI Issue Statement on Signing Avatars - WFD

WFD and WASLI have jointly developed a statement to express our concern about the way in which decisions on where and when to use signing avatars ... Read More

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World Association of Sign Language Interpreters @wasli.bsky.social · Dec 4

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WFD and WASLI Issue Statement on Signing Avatars - WFD

WFD and WASLI have jointly developed a statement to express our concern about the way in which decisions on where and when to use signing avatars ... Read More

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Maartje De Meulder 🟥 @mdemeulder.bsky.social · Dec 4

I talked to reporters from Deaf Journalism Europe about the economic and societal costs and benefits of sign language avatars vs. human sign language interpreters, and the slippery slope of access rights. www.deafjournalism.eu/sign-languag...

Sign Language Avatars: The German Gold Rush to Undercut Flesh And Blood Interpreters – Deaf Journalism Europe

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World Association of Sign Language Interpreters @wasli.bsky.social · Dec 3

We are thrilled to announce another fantastic opportunity to come together as a community!
🎉 Don't miss out! This is your chance to reconnect, share experiences, and make lasting memories. We can’t wait to see you there.
Calendar: www.facebook.com/share/S4mSN1...

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World Association of Sign Language Interpreters @wasli.bsky.social · Dec 1

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#UAE_Deaf_Association
Receive the President
#WASLI
Dr. Christopher Stone
Dr. Sameer Samreen
Arab Representative of the International Association ( WASLI )
Mr. Mandi Yaghi
Arab Regional Representative of the International Association ( WASLI ) for Deaf Interpreters

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World Association of Sign Language Interpreters @wasli.bsky.social · Dec 1

Registration: tinyurl.com/WASLI-201
The Zoom link will be sent via email and WhatsApp.

WASLI Workshop: Learn, Share, Inspire: Becoming a Deaf Interpreter

WASLI Workshop: Learn, Share, Inspire: Becoming a Deaf Interpreter ~ Calling all Deaf Interpreters, Deaf friends from Asian countries, and Hearing Sign Language Interpreters! Join us! ~ Date: 5 Dece...

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World Association of Sign Language Interpreters @wasli.bsky.social · Dec 1

WASLI Workshop: Learn, Share, Inspire: Becoming a Deaf Interpreter
~ Calling all Deaf Interpreters, Deaf friends from Asian countries, and Hearing Sign Language Interpreters! Join us! ~
Date: 5 December 2024
Time: 9 pm (Malaysian Time)
Platform: Zoom

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World Association of Sign Language Interpreters @wasli.bsky.social · Nov 29

In a recent development, the President of WASLI and Vice President will be in UAE with Arab Regional Representative for a strategic partnership meeting with ZHO.

Details of the meeting will be announced soon.
www.mediaoffice.abudhabi/en/topic/zay...

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Three men at table in meeting. WASLI president and WASLI Arab regional rep.

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World Association of Sign Language Interpreters @wasli.bsky.social · Nov 26

1° CONFERENCIA LATINOAMERICANA Y CARIBEÑA DE TRADUCTORES, INTÉRPRETES Y
GUÍAS INTÉRPRETES DE LENGUAS DE SEÑAS
BUENOS AIRES, ARGENTINA 2025 waslilac2025.ar

Conferencia Regional de Traductores, Intérpretes y Guía Intérpretes 2025 | waslilac2025

Conferencia Regional de Traductores, Intérpretes y Guía Intérpretes 2025

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