Short: LIS interpreters are needed for real-time interactions; subtitles are enough for pre-recorded content. 

Details: 

• Use LIS interpreters for: two-way meetings, Q&As, HR interviews, healthcare or legal settings, help desks, in-person events, customer service, contract signing. 
• Use subtitles for: on-demand videos, live streams without signing audience, archived materials (preferably with SDH/CC). 
• Note: Often, the most inclusive solution is to combine LIS + subtitles. 

Short: Ideally 2–3 weeks in advance; for complex events, 4–6 weeks.

Details: For short meetings, 7–10 days may be sufficient. Time is needed for preparation (materials/glossaries), logistical coordination, and potentially booking a pair of interpreters. 

Short: On average between €50 and €120 per hour in Italy, depending on several factors. 

Details: Influencing factors include: duration,numberofinterpreters(oftentwo),specialization,urgency, travel, time slot (evenings/holidays). Ratesmaybehourly,half-day, or full-day.Additionalcostsmayincludecomplexpreparation, imagerights, technical orstreamedevents. 

Short: Send all materials 3–5 days before the event. 

Checklist: 

• Agenda, presentations, schedules, acronyms, proper names, demo links. 
• Glossary with brief definitions of key terms. 
• Release form and signed NDA, if necessary. 
• Secure shared folder for materials. 
• Contact person for last-minute updates. 

Short: A communication method used by DeafBlind people, based on touch.

Details: 

• Quiet environment, ergonomic seating, short sessions with regular breaks. 
• Hand hygiene, attention to privacy and safety. 
• Support person/mediator presence and pre-session briefing if necessary. 

Short: Yes for public administration, often yes for private companies too. The European Accessibility Act expands obligations.

Risks: Legal non-compliance, complaints, exclusion from bids or contracts, reputational damage, user loss. 

Best practices: WCAG audits, accessibility statements, remediation, training, and ongoing monitoring. 

Short: Prepare subtitles (preferably SDH), consider live LIS, publish transcript post-event. 

Checklist: keyboard-accessible player, visibleinterpreter(PIP), good contrast, dedicated microphones, pre-event tech check.

Short: The correct term is “Italian Sign Language” (LIS). “Signing language” is inaccurate. 

Details: LIS is a natural language, with its own grammar and structure, not simply a system of gestures.

Short: Integrated planning of audio/lighting/video + visible interpreters. 

Checklist: 

• Microphones for speakers and audience. 
• Diffuse front lighting on interpreters, avoid backlighting. 
• Interpreters close to the stage or in PIP; maintain visibility. 
• Dedicated tech channel for alerts, tech rehearsals, and backup plans. 

Short: To ensure quality and safety.  

Reason: Simultaneous interpreting is intense: interpreters alternate every 15–20 minutes. The resting interpreter supports (names, numbers, quality control). This ensures continuity, accuracy, and endurance. 

When: Events over 60 minutes, or even shorter if topics are complex or interaction sfrequent.

Short:Uniform, opaque background with good contrast against skin, hands, and clothing.

Tips: Solid colors (e.g.,charcoal, dark blue), no patterns or overlays. Soft front lighting. Interpreters should wear long sleeves and colors that contrast with the background to enhance hand visibility.