Improving the practice of providing sign language translation services was discussed in Borisov

On August 29, 2023, at the territorial center for social services for the population of the Borisov region, a republican seminar «Studying and improving the practice of providing sign language translation services based on the experience of the state institution «Territorial center for social services for the population of the Borisov region» was held.

The seminar brought together more than 250 participants from all over Belarus. The event program included an introduction to the activities of the TCSON in the Borisov region, the practice of providing sign language interpreter services, a video conference, quests, presentations of social projects «Significant Video Assistance» and «Organization of cultural and leisure activities, recreational activities for people with hearing disabilities», as well as a discussion of current issues of interaction between territorial centers of social services for the population and the public association «Belarusian Society of the Deaf».

The republican seminar made an important contribution to the achievement by the Republic of Belarus of Sustainable Development Goals 3, 10 and other SDGs.

More detailed information about the seminar can be found at the link.