Review of Sign Language Interpretation Services and Service ...
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Table <strong>of</strong> ContentsPreface 7Executive summary 81. Introduction 251.1 Overview 251.2 Background to this review 251.3 <strong>Review</strong> objectives <strong>and</strong> scope 261.4 <strong>Review</strong> outline 272. <strong>Review</strong> methodology 282.1 Approach 283. Overview <strong>of</strong> current sign language interpretation 32services in Irel<strong>and</strong>3.1 Introduction 323.2 Policy <strong>and</strong> legislation 363.3 Development <strong>of</strong> sign language interpretation (SLI) services 413.4 Key players involved in SLI services in Irel<strong>and</strong> 423.5 Accessing SLI services 453.6 Interpreter staffing <strong>and</strong> skills 513.7 Funding 574. Messages from the consultation 614.1 Introduction 614.2 Background 614.3 Theme 1: The need for sign language interpretation spans all 64aspects <strong>of</strong> daily living <strong>and</strong> dem<strong>and</strong> is currently difficultto quantify4.4 Theme 2: A clear scheme <strong>of</strong> entitlements is essential 664.5 Theme 3: Access to SLI services must be strengthened 68throughout the country4.6 Theme 4: The quality <strong>of</strong> SLI <strong>and</strong> <strong>of</strong> the booking service is hugely 70important to Deaf people <strong>and</strong> to public service providers4.7 Theme 5: There is scope for improved training <strong>and</strong> ongoing 72pr<strong>of</strong>essional development for interpreters<strong>Review</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Sign</strong> <strong>Language</strong> <strong>Interpretation</strong> <strong><strong>Service</strong>s</strong> <strong>and</strong> <strong>Service</strong> Requirements in Irel<strong>and</strong> • page 3