Who Are We
Who are the Association of British Sign Language Tutors & Assessors?
Who is ABSLTA for?
What are our aims?
How can ABSLTA help you?
How is ABSLTA funded?
Who are the Association of British Sign Language Tutors & Assessors? We are:
- An Association for professional Sign Language Tutors and for those interested in the teaching of British Sign Language as a profession
- The co-ordinating body between Sign Language Tutors throughout England Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland
- Formed in April 1989 in response to many requests from Deaf tutors who wanted a forum for advice, support and exchange of information relating to BSL teaching issue
- Managed by an Executive Committee comprising a Chairperson, Secretary, Treasurer and an agreed number of elected members of the Association
- Sign Language tutors - both qualified and trainee
- Assessors of Sign Language and related subjects
- Interpreters and trainee interpreters
- Students on all Sign Language courses at all levels
- Communication support workers
- Classroom assistants/facilitators
- Professional workers with Deaf People
- Researchers
- Anyone with an interest in Sign Language issues - for example, examiners, college staff, etc
- To safeguard the professional interests of members
- To promote training and professional standards
- To promote and take part in research into areas relevant to Sign Language teaching and assessing
- To offer advice and support on matters relating to the teaching and assessing of Sign Language
- To liaise with other bodies on Sign Language assessments and examinations
- To produce a resource bank of materials suitable for the teaching of Sign Language
- To support Adult Education colleges as needed
- Provide workshops, meetings, etc, for problem-solving, discussions on Sign Language teaching and assessing issues, exchange of ideas on teaching materials, etc
- Encourage and support tutor/assessor members in setting up their own local support groups
- Provide up-to-date information on Sign Language teaching and assessing issues
- Provide information via our own internet website [www.abslt.org.uk] and free newsletter
- Organise Annual General Meetings and Conferences for exchange of ideas
- Act as a liaison body between Sign Language tutors and other professional bodies such as CACDP, BDA, ASLI, etc.
By membership fees and donations. To join please click & print out
Membership
Application Form or send a request for further details to:
Charles Herd [SecretaryTreasurer]
66 Castle Drive,
Horley,
Surrey,
RH6 9DE.
Fax: 01293 772 358
Email:
c.herd@sky.com