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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New York Expands Services Immediately for Limited English Proficiency Residents
New York Governor, Kathy Hochul, makes good on commitment to expand and improve equal access for residents of limited English proficiency (LEP) via new state agency.
Honyaku Ups FY22 Forecast as Translation, Interpretation Units Outperform
Translation and interpreting demand at Japan’s largest LSP, Honyaku Center, now approaching pre-Covid figures. Slow recovery of in-person activities continues to impact sales.
SeproTec Lands USD 41m Frontex Contract for Interpretation, Cultural Mediation
SeproTec’s Global Director for Interpreting talks about managing a big, complex, public-sector contract; responds to recent pushback.
US Secretary of State Praises Interpreting Service as Vital for Diplomacy
US Secretary of State, Antony Blinken, says US cannot achieve diplomacy without interpreting; praises interpreters as vital to work of State Department.
Slator Pro Guide: Finding Growth in Adjacent Services
Pro Guide for LSPs to identify growth opportunities in adjacent services. Profiles 15 adjacent services, analyzing barriers to entry, risks, and synergies.
Microsoft Releases Interpreting Feature for Teams Meetings
Microsoft releases its own interpretation feature for Teams in 16 language pairs. Live captioning for Teams will follow in 31 language variants.
America’s First Freelance Interpreters Union Wins Key Vote
Interpreters United wins representation for Washington interpreters, who will now join the largest federation of unionized workers in the state.
Canadian Parliament Not Hiring Enough Accredited Interpreters, AIIC Survey Finds
AIIC Canada survey shows most accredited interpreters not getting work as government pilot project to use unaccredited interpreters pushes ahead.
Canadian Government Interpreters Oppose Project to Use Non-Accredited Interpreters
Canada’s House of Commons approves project to hire external, non-accredited interpreters for parliamentary proceedings.
EUR 42m Contract Open to Applications for Interpreting at Asylum Hearings in France
Deadline for Ofpra RFP is August 29, 2022. French government’s EUR 42-million call for tender shows which languages have doubled in demand over the past four years.
How to Buy Interpretation Services: Belgian Linguists Publish Public Sector RFP 101
Three linguist organizations in Belgium publish RFP manual to improve tender process; suggest focusing on quality and prioritizing local providers.
UK National Health Service Spends 40 Times More on Interpreting Than Translation
Study by language service provider, Inbox Translation, finds 27% increase in UK spend on healthcare translation and interpreting since 2015, driven mainly by British Sign Language.
Here Are the Coping Mechanisms Interpreters Need to Deal With Vicarious Trauma
Interpreters are vulnerable to vicarious trauma, burnout, secondary traumatic stress, and compassion fatigue from repeated exposure to traumatic information. Here are some ways to deal with it.
Research Explores How Interpreter Use Correlates With Patient Satisfaction
New study at outpatient otolaryngology clinic finds patients with limited English proficiency less satisfied with visits than English-speaking patients, regardless of interpreting mode.
Interpreters Unlimited Launches New Interpreter Services App Nationwide
Interpreters Unlimited has created and launched a brand-new smart phone app for professionals to book language services, an ideal tool for organizations in need of on-site, video remote and telephone interpretation.
Colorado Court Interpreters Mull Walkout After Denial of USD 10 Hourly Rate Increase
Despite growing interpreting demand, Colorado’s relatively low rates remain stagnant. Judicial Department says interpreters’ request for USD 10 per hour raise came too late for consideration for FY23.
Slator 2022 Language Industry Market Report
The flagship 2022 Language Industry Market Report features comprehensive market-size and buyer-segment analyses, sales and marketing insights, language technology and MT briefings, and much more.
Norway Tenders Out USD 47m Interpreting Framework Agreement
Norwegian agency flags increase in interpreting demand following immigration trend plus the rise in immigrant unemployment; conducts EUR 40m RFP.
Slator 2021 Language Industry Market Report
The flagship 80-page Slator 2021 Language Industry Market Report features market size and buyer segment analysis, sales and marketing insights, technology and MT reviews, and much more.
Behind the Scenes of the European Parliament’s Pivot to Remote Interpreting
The pandemic forced the European Parliament to quickly adopt remote interpreting and reconfigure on-site interpreting setups, with plans to establish regional interpreting hubs.
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