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Your profession: Sign language interpreter (University) (m/f)

Professional activities

Sign language interpreters interpret between deaf, hard-of-hearing and late-deafened people and hearing people. They break down communication barriers.

Fields of work

Sign language interpreters often work on a freelance basis. They interpret, for example, in the workplaces of deaf or hard-of-hearing people, during visits to public authorities or medical appointments, or at events.

Regulation

This profession is not regulated in Germany.

The professional profiles are based on information from berufenet at the Federal Employment Agency and BIBB (Federal Institute for Vocational Education and Training).