Hilde Haualand

Hilde Haualand is a Professor at the Institute for International Studies and Interpreter Education, Faculty of Teacher Education and International Studies, Oslo Metropolitan University. Her research focuses on sign language interpreting, Deaf Studies, language ideologies, and disability rights, with a particular emphasis on Nordic socialization spaces and institutional practices.

• Key Projects: COIL modules in sign language with Gallaudet University; Erasmus Mundus Master in Applied Deaf Studies.
• Research Themes: Access to sign language socialization, interpreter professionalization, language policy, and systemic barriers in public institutions.
• Publications: 15+ works spanning sign language education, interpreting ethics, Nordic language ideologies, and disability inclusion policies.
• Collaborations: Nordisk tegnspråknettverk, NTNU, World Federation of the Deaf, Fafo Institute.

Her advocacy includes making Norwegian Sign Language an official language and addressing accessibility in legal, healthcare, and educational systems.