UK Asks Asylum Seekers to Use ‘Online Translation Tools’ in High Stakes Contexts
Professional translation and interpreting associations criticize UK Home Office for advocating use of “online translation tools” in asylum application process.
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City of Helsinki Seeks up to Five Providers for EUR 15.5M Interpreting Contract
Finland’s capital needs providers for the 70,000 interpreting encounters, in nearly 40 language pairs, that take place yearly, primarily in social service and healthcare settings.
South Korean Regulator’s Plan to Boost Demand for Translation Services
South Korea’s financial regulator, the FSC, will provide translation support to firms as English filings will be made mandatory for listed companies in a bid to attract foreign investors.
European Union’s TRAD23 Contract to Cover 50 Language Combinations, 1M Pages
Application to include online tests to assess linguistic and project management skills. Notoriously difficult-to-assign English - Irish translation volume pegged at 30,000 pages yearly.
German State Rhineland-Palatinate Grants EUR 0.71M to Boost Translation & Interpreting
Translation and interpreting services to receive EUR 0.71m in a bid to make language services more accessible in the west German state of Rhineland-Palatinate.
Slator 2023 Language Service Provider Index (Data as a Spreadsheet Download)
Spreadsheet with underlying data for the Slator 2023 LSPI: ca. 350 LSPs, 2022 revenues (USD), growth, ownership, headquarters, and more.
Here’s What the UK’s National Health Service Spends on Interpreting
A new report in the UK, based on freedom of information data, reveals how much National Health Service (NHS) Trusts spent on interpreting services over three years.
US DoJ Resolves Language Access Complaint with Louisiana Supreme Court
US Department of Justice works with Louisiana’s Supreme Court to solve lack of access to language services for court users of limited English proficiency.
Colorado Translator (and State Representative) Wants Insurers To Translate Policies
HB 23-1004, introduced by translator and Representative Elizabeth Velasco, goes to vote January 25, 2023; would cover personal or commercial policies for cars, homes.
Paris 2024 is Looking for a Remote Simultaneous Interpreting (RSI) Platform
Just one candidate will win the contract to supply a remote simultaneous interpreting (RSI) platform for more than 60 interpreters working in 11 languages before and during the Games.
Language Policy in UK Largely Limited, Hidden in Certain Laws – Research
Researchers analyze 1,501 pieces of UK legislation, find language policy usually “hidden” in a particular domain concerning mostly indigenous languages.
Philadelphia Publishes Usage Data on Interpretation, Document Translation
Philadelphia’s Language Services Usage dashboard shows usage stats for 85 active languages; includes data on interpretation and document translation.
US DoJ Appoints Federal Language Access Coordinator as Denver Police Settles Case
Two decades after Executive Order mandated language access in law enforcement, the Justice Department’s first-ever Language Access Coordinator will help direct.
Study in Canadian ER Reveals Less than 1% Utilization of Interpreters for LEP Patients
In a retrospective study using patient data from 2015-2021, a group of Canadian researchers found that less than 1% of clinicians used interpreting services for LEP patients.
Language Access Key to Equitable Telehealth for Marginalized Communities
Covid-19 accelerated healthcare’s digital transformation, but left behind patients with limited English proficiency; how new tech should include language support from the start.
Here’s Why Some LEP Patients in the UK Do Not Use Interpreting Services — Study
Researchers from the University of Surrey uncovered more than 10 barriers to the uptake of interpreting services among certain LEP groups living in the UK.
Philippines Seeks to Stop Entry of Foreign Products That Violate Label Translation Rules
New Senate bill requires the translation of labels into English or Filipino before foreign products are even allowed to enter the Philippines.
US Attorney General Urges Federal Agencies to Improve Language Access Rights
US Attorney General Merrick B. Garland issues an emphatic call to action for federal agencies to review and improve language access practices and policies.
US Census Data: Need for Translators and Interpreters Remains a Constant
With some 68 million out of the total US population of 333 million speaking a language other than English at home in the US, language access remains a clear, pressing need.
New Jersey Expands Language Access Legislation to Include 15 Languages
New Jersey’s Bill S2459 expands language access legislation to include 15 languages, becoming the largest, state-sponsored language services program in the United States.
US Justice Department Resolves Lack of Language Access Investigation in Courts
US Department of Justice works with North Carolina Courts to remedy lack of access to language services for court users of limited English proficiency.
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