Interpreters and Sign Language users across the country will be getting together at this historic event on 13th and 14th February 2010 at Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi. This is a very exciting time in the course of disability history in India. The rights of Deaf people to use Sign Language and have access to Interpreters are now the main issues at the forefront of advocacy efforts of Deaf organisations in India.

We have seen the India government ratify the United Nations Convention on Rights of People with Disabilities (UNCRPD) in 2007. As more countries sign up to the treaty, Deaf and Disabled people’s rights gain an ever higher place on the agenda worldwide. More than ever there is a need for Interpreters to be available to ensure Deaf people get access to society in India. The Deaf Way Foundation (TDWF) has worked previously with the Rehabilitation Council of India (RCI) to set up Interpreter training and has been running other training programmes alongside its partners ASLI and the National Association of the Deaf (NAD). ASLI continues to work with the India government to ensure Interpreting gets recognised as a profession within India and to ensure that Deaf people get the access to society that is their human right.

Who should come?

Friends of Deaf people, Family of Deaf people, Teachers of the Deaf, Sign Language Users
Interpreters of signed and spoken languages, Linguists, Social Workers
NGO employees/trustees, Deaf blind people, Deaf blind interpreters
Educators, Inclusion specialists, Government agencies working with the Deaf

Why should you come?

Get more information about Sign Language Interpreting
Understand the situation for Deaf people and Interpreters in India
Watch and learn from international speakers
Share your experiences of Sign Language, Interpreting and access for Deaf and Deaf blind people
Discuss problems faced by Deaf, Deaf blind people and Interpreters in India
Talk about the future work and employment possibilities of Sign Language Interpreting

Keynote Speaker:

Professor Madan Vasishta

Madan M. Vasishta was born in India. He started his studies at Gallaudet University in 1967, the only University for Deaf people in the world. He went on to achieve B.A. and M.A. degrees then a Ph.D. from the University. Vasishta has worked in various roles including teacher, supervisor, program evaluator, principal, and superintendent in several schools around the United States. He is currently a Lecturer, continuing his long tradition at Gallaudet University. He has published pioneering work in the form of four books on Indian Sign Language and has written many articles. He has also presented at over 50 national and international conferences.

Workshops:

Empowering Interpreters to Empower Deaf people
The Deaf Perspective
Future of Interpreting for Deaf people in India
Supporting the future Interpreters: Can you just come to the Doctor with me?  
Interpreter: The Link between Two Worlds
Indian Sign Language

Registration:

The registration fee is 300 Rupees and includes attendance at the conference and workshops by international and Indian speakers, lunch and refreshments on both days, conference packet and materials.

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Payment must be made by demand draft payable to The Deaf Way Foundation at Delhi.

Mail registration form and payment to:
The Deaf Way Foundation, 803 Sahyog Building,
58 Nehru Place, New Delhi – 110 019

Membership of ASLI:

Membership payments can be accepted at the venue on the day or by demand draft at the address above with your conference payment. Please click here for more information about membership and to download a membership form.