The World Association of Sign Language Interpreters (WASLI) is an international organization aimed at the promotion of the profession of
sign language
Sign languages (also known as signed languages) are languages that use the visual-manual modality to convey meaning, instead of spoken words. Sign languages are expressed through manual articulation in combination with non-manual markers. Sign l ...
interpretation.
WASLI was established 23 July 2003 during the 14th World Congress of the
World Federation of the Deaf
The World Federation of the Deaf (WFD) is an international non-governmental organization that acts as a peak body for national associations of Deaf people, with a focus on Deaf people who use sign language and their family and friends. WFD aims ...
in
Montreal
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, Canada. Its office is located in
Australia
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.
WASLI
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References
External links
Website
Interpreters associations
Sign language
Deafness organizations
Disability organisations based in Australia
International organisations based in Australia
Organizations established in 2003
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