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We have announced the itinerary for the 2nd National Conference of the Association of Sign Language Interpreters. Please find the details of the international and Indian speakers below. We will be providing information on all of the speakers on arrival and there will be a panel discussion at the plenary so you may ask selected speakers their views on the future of sign language interpreting in India:
SATURDAY 13th FEBRUARY
| 9.30AM – 11AM | Registration and refreshments | | 11AM – 12PM | Inaugural | | 12PM – 1PM | KEYNOTE SPEAKER – Dr Madan Vasishta – Interpreting: The Deaf perspective | | 1PM – 2PM | LUNCH | | 2PM – 3PM | Arun C. Rao – Interpreting in India Today | | 3PM – 3.30PM | BREAK | | 3.30PM – 4.30PM | Dr Narang – Indian Sign Language | | 4.30PM – 5.15PM | Desmond Masterson – Interpreting and the Deaf blind Community | | 5.15PM – 5.30PM | CLOSE |
SUNDAY 14TH FEBRAURY | 10AM – 11AM | Dilip Deskmukh – Video Presentation – Interpreters: The Link between Two Worlds | | 11AM – 11.30AM | BREAK | | 11.30AM – 12.15PM | Jennifer Smith – Community Interpreters: Can you just come to the doctor with me? | | 12.15PM – 1PM | Jennifer Smith – Interpreter Roles and Responsibilities | | 1AM – 2PM | LUNCH | | 2PM – 3PM | | | Breakout Sessions: | a)Desmond Masterson – The Deaf blind community | | | b)Arun C. Rao – Sign n’ Talk – Demonstration of Video Interpreting Services | | 3PM – 3.30PM | BREAK | | 3.30PM – 4.15PM | PLENARY Panel Discussion – The Future of Interpreting in India | | 4.15PM – 4.30PM | CLOSE |
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