Rights, Right?: Proceedings of the 30th efsli conference Thessaloniki, Greece, 15-17th September 2023
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The conference investigated the division of duties and rights of professional interpreters within the evolving dynamics of the Deaf and hearing communities in the 21st century.
From the emergence of the sign language interpreting profession to the present day, interpreters have explored and adopted a range of professional identities. Sign language interpreting developed into a profession primarily in response to the needs of d/Deaf people. Initially, around the world, “interpreters” were often family members, neighbours, or friends who assisted d/Deaf individuals during times of communication difficulty.
This historical context highlights the inherently fluid nature of the profession, shaped by various factors such as d/Deaf emancipation movements, disability legislation, educational trends within the d/Deaf community, advances in linguistic and sociological research, and the growth of interpreter associations and unions. In such a dynamic field, the boundaries between duties and rights remain fluid and often difficult to define.