How to Work with Sign Language Interpreters at Your Event:
A Practical Checklist for Event Managers
Sign language is becoming a familiar part of event programmes, and rightly so. But as many organisers discover, booking an interpreter is only the beginning. Where they stand, which sessions are signed, how that's communicated in advance and whether the deaf community knows to come at all: these are the details that make the difference between an event that looks accessible and one that genuinely is.
Our founder Julia Danmeri spent 20 years in event operations hiring sign language interpreters, and still learned a great deal about the service once she was on the other side of it. This checklist brings that experience together in one place, so you can plan with confidence.
What’s Included
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A tick list of what to consider before and during your event to make sure it works for attendees, interpreters and your team alike.
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More about TranslateAble, including a word on from our Founder, Julia Danmeri
“I’d never worked with sign language interpreters before, so I had no idea what the setup involved but the team knew exactly what needed to happen. Our speakers were high-profile, with a lot of security and attention involved, and the interpreters were completely professional throughout.
We’d definitely recommend TranslateAble to other event organisers. We are looking to get them more involved in the sessions and the wider SXSW London events and film festival next year.”
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