Programme
efsli Day
Friday – 12 September 2025
NOTE! efsli Day is primarily for Full Members and has limited places. If any remain, others may attend.
Venue:
Associação Portuguesa de Surdos (Lisbon Deaf Association)
R. Professor Orlando Ribeiro, 5-B
1600-796 Lisbon
09:30
Registration
10:00
Welcome & Opening Remarks
Shaping the Future: Advocacy for NASLI across Europe
- Welcome by the organisers
- Objectives of efsli Day
- Overview of the agenda and expected outcomes
10:20
Educational Resources and Key Findings
Maya de Wit
This session presents key insights from the 6th edition of Sign Language Interpreting in Europe, authored by Maya de Wit. It will explore the development and operation of NASLIs — their objectives, structure, and roles, particularly in advocacy.
11:00
Sharing Successes and Challenges
Maya de Wit
An interactive session engaging NASLI representatives. Participants will explore challenges and good practices related to quality assurance in the interpreting profession. Maya will contextualise these insights within her research findings and offer practical guidance on next steps.
12:00
Lunch break
11:00
Collaborative workshops
Frankie Picron | European Union of the Deaf
Drawing on key survey results and NASLI input, this workshop will explore concrete case studies. Participants will reflect on the dynamics of allyship between Deaf institutions and NASLIs, share challenges and good practices, and begin identifying key elements that could inform future advocacy tools. EUD will also provide useful legal references, including CRPD articles and relevant EU legislation.
15:00
Coffee break
15:15
Strategic planning for 2026–2029
efsli Board
In this closing session, participants will collaborate on a shared roadmap for 2026–2029, identifying:
- Priority advocacy goals
- Actionable steps at national and European levels
- Tools, resources, and partnership needs
The aim is to reach a collective vision for strengthening the SLI interpreter profession across Europe in the years ahead.
15:45
Closing & next steps
- Summary of key insights and decisions
- Overview of how outcomes will be documented and followed up
- Final thanks and farewell
The guided tour starts at 16:30 (Changements may occur!).
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