Policies
The Register of Irish Sign Language Interpreters (RISLI) was setup under the Irish Sign Language Act 2017 (ISL Act).
Section 7 of the ISL Act states:
“A court or public body, in compliance with its obligations under this Act, shall not engage the services of a person providing Irish Sign Language interpretation unless the person’s competence has been verified by having been accredited in accordance with an accreditation scheme funded by the Minister for Social Protection.”
Courts and public bodies can only use interpreters who have been verified by RISLI.
Clarification of RISLI’s Role under the ISL Act
A review of the ISL Act has clarified what RISLI has the power to do and not to do. This means we have had to make some changes to how RISLI operates and our policies. RISLI has undertaken a review of our policies to ensure the policies are in keeping with the ISL Act.
Public Consultation
Three key policies will be put out for consultation.
- Registration Process and Procedures
The Registration Process and Procedures sets out the process for registering with RISLI as an Irish Sign Language Interpreter and what an interpreter needs to do to maintain registration.
- CPD and Work Practice Policy
The CPD and Work Practice Policy outlines the Continuous Professional Development (CPD) and work practice requirements that an interpreter needs to do, to maintain registration.
- Good Practice Guide
The Good Practice Guide outlines what RISLI expects of interpreters in terms of best practices and expected behaviours. The Good Practice Guide is a voluntary guidance for registered interpreters.
What happens next?
RISLI will publish a summary Irish Sign Language video translation of the 3 policies. The full text of the polices is available to download below.
RISLI will host a public open meeting to consult on the policies. More information to follow.
Members of the public are invited to submit their feedback on the policies to:
Email: manager@risli.ie
Mobile: +353 86 138 0180