Indian Parliament Moves Towards Real-Time Two-Way Interpretation in 22 Languages
Indian Parliament’s plan for real-time two-way interpretation in 22 languages to promote language diversity and enhance convenience for Members of Parliament.
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Translation and Interpreting Drive Return to Growth for Honyaku Center in FY2023
Japan-listed LSP Honyaku Center reported revenue growth of 5.9% to almost USD 80m in FY2023, as demand for translation and interpreting offset declines in other divisions.
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AIIC Canada Survey Shows Interpreter Reluctance to Work Longer Shifts at the Hill
AIIC survey shows interpreters are reluctant to return to six-hour shifts, concluding the rule worsens the interpreter shortage at the Hill while hearing health concerns remain.
ASTM Updates Interpreting Standard, Separate Remote Interpreting Standard under Way
ASTM updates interpreting standard F2089-15 to facilitate use, adds recommendations for organizing events where interpreters are needed and making optimal use of technology.
Canada Requires Parliamentary Interpreters to Return to Six-Hour Shifts
The AIIC denounces new rules issued by Canada’s House of Commons requiring interpreters to return to six-hour shifts, raising concerns over risks to hearing in hybrid sessions.
In-Ear Device Delivers Clear Multilingual Communication with Close to Zero Latency
Timekettle brings about a new era in multilingual communication by combining the best of AI and automated translation into the WT2 Edge earbuds, with close to zero latency.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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