STUDY ON THE PERFORMANCE OF TRANSLATORS-INTERPRETERS OF LIBRAS: ASPECTS OF ETHICAL CONDUCT OF THE PROFESSIONAL AND THEIR CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE DEAF COMMUNITY

Abstract

With the significant increase in the number of professional translators and interpreters of Sign Language (TILS), important questions have arisen that make up the way these professionals work. In order for TILS to get its place in the job market, some requirements are imposed in order to consolidate and standardize its work. In the present study, we sought to discuss important questions that relate to this profession and the consequences for deaf people. As a methodology, a brief bibliographic survey was carried out in order to understand the history of the profession, the associated norms and legislation and characteristics of TILS in various areas of activity. In the end, it was possible to observe that the highlighted and analyzed aspects demonstrate that a good training is fundamental for the construction of the professional and his performance in different spheres of society. Additionally, there is a need for new studies like the one developed, to be disseminated among academics, the Deaf Community, the most varied media (audiovisual) and all agents that participate in the deaf-hearing interaction, so that it is possible to improve, whenever possible, the working conditions of TILS professionals.