Sofiya Kalinova BL

I'm so proud to share that I had the honour to be Called to the Irish Bar by the Chief Justice of Ireland, Donal O'Donnell, at the Supreme Court & be the first Deaf person in Ireland to achieve this milestone and the first to use #IrishSignLanguage throughout my practice.

The Council of Irish Sign Language Interpreters (CISLI) and Register of Irish Sign Language Interpreters (RISLI) are delighted to bring the following joint legal training event led by Sofiya Kalinova BL (see poster attached).eventbrite.ie/e/intro-to-the…

@rtenews @rte can you ensure the interpreter is fully covered on the screen?? I cannot follow the debates like that!

Honored to speak at the @Ireland_AG on “Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion – Obligations, Obstacles, and Opportunities.” Shared insights on building a fairer, more inclusive Irish Bar. Conversations like this drive real change! #IrishBar #DiversityInLaw #Barrister

Rock bottom has built more heroes than privilege.

OPCRPD coming into force on 30 November 2024! #uncrpd #disabilityrights #humanrights #accessibilityforall #ireland #yourrightsmatter

Key parts of my #roadbike,incl brake disc, wheels, etc were #stolen right beside the court! As some1 who commutes to reduce environmental impact,it’s frustrating and disheartening to experience this.Who’d feel entitled to take what isn’t theirs? #Dublin no longer feels the same..

On the 144th anniversary of the Milan conference, Italy have today released a stamp celebrating LIS 🍾 🇮🇹

Thrilled to be named in the "Class Acts: A Year in the Spotlight 2024" by @ucddublin! Grateful to be on the same page as incredible names in the legal field like @caoilfhionnanna. Huge thanks to my alma mater. Feeling so grateful! 🙏💙 #UCDClassActs #ProudAlumni

Come and join us! Am looking forward to interviewing this remarkable person @SKalinova !! @TrailblazersDh @ActionDeafness #ukdeafleadershipsummit

I am absolutely delighted to have been invited to speak at UK Deaf Leadership Summit Webinar! This will take place on Wednesday 10th July at 1pm GMT. If you’d like to watch, you can register your place at bit.ly/UKdeafSK ! #DeafLeadership #Leadership @ActionDeafness

Day 2 of 'The Together' Conference. The pre-lunch break presentation summed up how we, as practitioners, should view our work." Do not stay in your comfort zone. You do not learn" ! @SKalinova #deafbarrister @SignProfConf @RegisterISLI #law

Wishing that my level of ISL was high enough to go and work alongside @SKalinova. I don't think my QQI level 5 will quite cut it. What an amazing opportunity though. #togetherconf2024

@SKalinova amazing presentation by Sofia at #thetogetherconference2024

I'm thrilled to have received an honorary mention from @EUDYouth for my "outstanding service towards EUDY & contributions to the national deaf youth community" last weekend in Oslo! Since 2010 it has inspired my advocacy journey, shaping my passion for empowering deaf youths! 💙

Day 3: Chairperson @liannequigley & board member @SKalinova attended @EUD_Brussels General Assembly. They reported that 29 NAD members attended & shared key updates on Deaf education, emergency communication & EEA. The 2025 Assembly will be in Warsaw. fb.watch/shWBPqhTYP/

Day 3 - Our chairperson, Lianne Quigley & our board member, Sofiya Kalinova attended the EUD - The European Union of the Deaf General Assembly 2024 in Belgium this morning. They were delighted to introduce themselves from Ireland in ISL. #eudga @liannequigley @SKalinova

Board @SKalinova shared insights on Belgian Deaf organisations' collaboration. Dr. Markku Jokinen, former @EUD_Brussels president, on the importance of volunteering and its decline. Afternoon workshops with @FFSBBelgique discussing professional staff and volunteer cooperation.

The EUD General Assembly begins today, with delegates arriving and final preparations underway. Lots to do and achieve! #EUDGA #DeafCommunity #IDS #Collaboration

The EUD General Assembly begins today in Brussels!🇧🇪 The delegates are arriving whilst the Board & team are undergoing final preparations before we kick things of this afternoon - lots to do! 📋