Register of Irish Sign Language Interpreters

www.risli.ie

The Register of Irish Sign Language Interpreters has been established for the purpose of maintaining a register of Irish Sign Language Interpreters, a voluntary, national, professional register.

The registration system is referenced in the 2017 Irish Sign Language Act (referred to as an ‘accreditation scheme’).

RISLI Aims:
1. Establish and maintain a standards-based registration system for Irish Sign Language Interpreters to ensure protection primarily for the Deaf community and service providers.
2. Set the standards for the provision of Irish Sign Language interpreting that all public bodies require.
Support public bodies through access to a public register of interpreters.
3. Support professional Irish Sign Language interpreters to meet and maintain standards.
4. Promote social inclusion of Irish Sign Language users by supporting the use of registered interpreters including access to public bodies.