From the Very Start — A European History of Sign Language Interpreting
In 1988, a young interpreter from Spain travelled to Glasgow, Scotland. She was around twenty years old. Back home, sign language interpreting was…
efsli Roadmap 2026–2029
In 2024, efsli asked its member associations to help shape the next strategic period. What are the priorities that matter most?
Who is the DI Working Group?
The Deaf Interpreter (DI) Working Group brings together Deaf Interpreters from across Europe. Our role is to strengthen the visibility and recognition of Deaf Interpreters…
efsli Day 2025: Advocacy for NASLIs Across Europe
On 12 September, efsli Day brought together interpreters and partners from across Europe in Lisbon, hosted with the warm support of the Portuguese organising committee and the Associação Portuguesa de Surdos.
efsli's stance on AI and sign language interpreting: our vision for the future
The European Forum of Sign Language Interpreters (efsli) recently took part in an important two-day event in Brussels on April 7–8, 2025: “Sign Language in the Age of Artificial Intelligence: What Digital Rights and Ethical Dilemmas?”
An insight into 2024 efsli conference in Torino
The efsli Annual Conference held in Torino was a pivotal moment for the European sign language interpreting community. This highly anticipated …