Aġenzija Sapport offers the service of Sign Language Interpreting, This service is made available for communication between D/deaf/hard-of-hearing individuals who use Maltese Sign Language (LSM – Lingwa tas-Sinjali Maltija) and individuals who are not fluent in this language . The role of the sign language interpreter is to interpret between spoken language (Maltese and English) and LSM, and vice-versa.
Interpreting services are offered to facilitate communication in everyday life and therefore include a variety of sectors further aligning Malta with the United Nations Convention for the Rights of Persons with Disability. These sectors include (but are not limited to) education, employment, health, law and court, social and leisure activities.
Individuals may also request interpretation regarding information on the Agency’s services.
For more information or to book the service, one may send a request by email on sli.sapport@gov.mt or send SMS / video call on WhatsApp on (+356) 7900 5988, to contact the team. Services are not limited to office hours if booked in advance, but are subject to availability.
Contact by phone may be made as follows:
Monday to Friday: 08:00 – 18:00
Saturday: 09:00 – 12:00
Click this link for Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) on this service
