A Language Justice Framework Is Essential for Equitable Healthcare, Research Finds
Research by University of Minnesota and the HealthPartners Institute reveals language access disparities negatively impact health outcomes for non-English speakers.
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Conferences Management and Interpretation in Times of Covid
Interactio hosted a multilingual panel discussion with RSI industry leaders on conference management and interpretation in times of Covid.
Smartling Webinar Highlights Role of Translation in Australia’s Covid-19 Response
A Multilingual Covid-19 Glossary with terms translated into 31 languages (including low-resource) was developed by a team of experts and successfully deployed in Australia. Here’s how they did it.
Kaiser Permanente Reveals How Limited English Proficiency Impacts Telemedicine
Study on patients seeking primary care during Covid-19 reveals interesting data points around uptake of video remote and over the phone interpretation among LEP patients in the US.
Reader Polls: Online Dating via Google Translate, Risk to Top LSPs
We asked your opinions on the single biggest threat to top LSPs, multilingual dating at scale, client proximity, and business performance thus far in 2021.
Interpreters Unlimited Helps Linguists Get Vaccinated
As companies continue to navigate the COVID-19 pandemic and vaccinations begin to roll out, Language Service Provider Interpreters Unlimited is taking a proactive approach.
The Most Popular Language Industry Stories of 2020
Much of the industry flourished despite Covid, proving just how essential it is to commerce. Here are the most popular stories of a year that redefined life and work in the global language industry.
Human Translation Down, Machine Translation Up in Rozetta Half-Year Earnings
Japanese machine translation (MT) and language service provider (LSP) Rozetta grew 3.2% to USD 19m in the first half, as MT revenues climbed 46%.
Australia Launches Video Remote Interpreting Service
Increasing demand for translation and interpreting services in Australia leads to rollout of public video remote interpreting (VRI) service, but experts say translation services still “problematic.”
Reader Polls: RWS-SDL Combo, ISO Standards, Covid-19 Translation Rules, IPO ex-Australia
What do you think about the RWS-SDL deal? How important are ISO certifications? Should the EU relax translation rules for the Covid-19 vaccine? Will there be any other IPO outside Australia?
EU Consumers Push Back on Big Pharma Bid to Relax Covid-19 Translation Rules
Drug manufacturers want EU regulators to pick one language to go on Covid-19 vaccine labels and instructions for all 27 Member States; EU consumer group says not so fast.
TransPerfect Donates Services to Aid New York City COVID-19 Response
Mayor Publicly Recognizes TransPerfect for Providing Pro Bono Translations to Assist New York City in Communicating with Culturally Diverse Residents
How Global Lingo Sets the Example for LSPs During the Pandemic
Investing in people, technology, and processes during times of uncertainty ensures that an LSP is ready to meet the future and stay on track toward achieving long-term goals.
Slator Webinar Recap: A 2020 Look at the Global Language Industry
Slator’s inaugural webinar featured panelists from three continents, including memoQ COO Brúnó Bitter and TransPerfect SVP Barnaby Wass.
New Bill Aims to Lessen Fallout From AB5-Coronavirus One-Two Punch
New bill, SB900, seeks to ease the pain of California translators and interpreters reeling from the effects of gig worker bill AB5 and coronavirus.
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