There is a difference between just being able to sign fluently and that of sign language interpreting.

[Edit]1 Issues for sign language interpreters

• Training
• Ethics such as confidentiality and professionalism
• OS (Overuse Syndrome) or RSI (Repetitive Strain Injury)
• Team-interpreting

[Edit]2 Types of interpreting^?

• Educational^?
• Medical
• Conference^?
• Legal^?
• Community^?

[Edit]3 Organisations for sign language intepreters

[Edit]3.1 International

World Association of Sign Language Interpreters(WASLI) (http://www.wasli.org/indexNEW.htm)

European Forum of Sign Language Interpreters(EFSLI) (http://www.efsli.org/)

[Edit]3.2 National Organisations

[Edit]3.2.1 Australia

National Accreditation Authority of Translators and Interpreters(NAATI) (http://www.naati.org.au)

Australian Sign Language Interpreters Association (ASLIA) (http://www.aslia.org.au)

[Edit]3.2.2 Austria

Austrian Sign Language Interpreter Association (ÖGSDV) (http://www.oegsdv.at/)

[Edit]3.2.3 Estonia

Eesti Viipekeele Tõlkide Ühing(EVTU) (http://www.evkty.ee/) - Estonian Association of Sign Language Interpreters

[Edit]3.2.4 Finland

Suomen Viittomakielen Tulkit ry (http://www.tulkit.net/) - Finnish Association of Sign Language Interpreters

[Edit]3.2.5 Sweden

Sveriges Tekensprakestolkars Forening(STTF) (http://www.sttf.nu/) - Swedish Sign Language Interpreters Association

Tolkcentralerna i Sverige (http://www.tolkcentralen.se/) - Interpreting Centres of Sweden: - County Council's Interpreting Services for Deaf, Deaf-blind and Hard of Hearing

Sveriges Dövas Riksförbund (http://www.sdrf.se/) - Swedish Deaf Association

[Edit]3.2.6 Switzerland

Swiss German Association of Sign Language Interpreters(BGD) (http://bgd.ch/index.php?option=com_frontpage&Itemid=1)

[Edit]3.2.7 USA

Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf (RID) (http://www.rid.org)

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