Who is the DI Working Group?
October 2, 2025
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 within the interpreting profession, to encourage collaboration across Europe, and to contribute to efsli’s ongoing work.
👉 Here you can find a short introduction of the members of the DI Working Group:
Belen Navas
From Madrid, Spain. Deaf interpreter and translator. I find this job fascinating and I like learning from other deaf professionals. I hope to contribute to efsliDI’s building of a space of our own for deaf interpreters in Europe because, at the moment, what we need most is to network and grow together.
Sandra Schügerl
Hi, I am Sandra Schügerl, an Austrian Deaf interpreter and translator, working in this profession since 2014. I am part of efsliDI because I believe deeply in the profession of Deaf interpreters and translators. By exchanging experiences and sharing knowledge, we can strengthen our profession and continue to grow as better interpreters and translators.
Sophie Scheidt
I have been working as a translator since 2005 and as a Deaf interpreter since 2019. I come from Toulouse, France, and I am proud to be one of the pioneers of the Deaf translator profession in my country.
As a member of efsli DI, I am committed to defending and promoting our profession, because I truly believe in its value and its future. For me, coming together, joining our strengths, and moving forward collectively is the best way to build resilience and to see our profession grow.
Truls Steenstrup Yggeseth
My name is Truls Steenstrup Yggeseth, hailing from Oslo, Norway. With experience as a Deaf interpreter since 2009 and as a member of the efsliDI committee between 2016 and 2019, I am fuelled by a passion to continue this work. I am dedicated to strengthening the rights of Deaf interpreters and to building collaboration and networks across Europe, so that our profession can continue to grow and be recognised.