“What interests us is… how has the profession developed in the UK, France and Germany? » explained Dr. Stone.

“What does this tell us about the ways in which deaf people work as interpreters that are similar and different in different places?”

Dr Stone explained that in the UK, interpretation of this type was generally more developed in the area of ​​television, while in France there seemed to be more development in healthcare settings.

Germany’s strength, he says, lies in interpretation within parliament and government.

“Deaf people have always been involved in providing access to their own communities,” he told the BBC.

“One of the things this (research) will do is provide additional evidence and support for this.”

“It is more likely that there will be opportunities for deaf interpreters and translators to receive training, employment and to be specifically targeted to do translations and interpreting, rather than for hearing professionals.”

But the ambitions do not stop there, he added.