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.
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Here Are the Winners of the 2022 EST Translation Prize
European Society for Translation Studies names three projects with the greatest potential impact on the field, awarding them the 2022 Translation Prize.
Thousands of Court Interpreters Face Hardships as French Government Delays Payment
Court interpreter protests in France garner media attention, highlighting a pervasive problem: for years, the government has delayed payments for as many as 8,000 interpreters.
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.
DigitalTolk CEO Virpal Singh on Booking an Interpreter in Seconds
DigitalTolk CEO, Virpal Singh, talks about building a scalable system for booking interpreters and growing interpreting services as a bootstrapped company.
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.
GLOBO Introduces New Family Leave Policy & Better Health Benefits for Corporate Employees
Technology-enabled language solutions provider, GLOBO, announces a set of new employee benefits
How the European Commission Is Tackling the New Era of Interpreting
Genoveva Ruiz Calavera shares key challenges and strategies in delivering interpretation in more than 24 languages for the European Commission.
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.
Slator Interpreting Services and Technology Report
The 60-page Interpreting Services and Technology Report provides a 360-degree view on the growth industry of interpreting, featuring analysis by mode, setting, geo, buyers, use cases, and more.
In Australia, New Guidelines for GPs May Boost Uptake of ‘Underutilized’ Interpreters
Medical interpreting just got a boost in Australia. New guidelines from Department of Health pave way for general practitioners to increase their use of healthcare interpreters.
New UK Immigration Guidelines Address ‘Electronic Translation Devices’
While intended primarily for informal interactions, new UK immigration guidelines suggest exceptional cases where staff might use a translation device instead of on-site or telephone interpreting.
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.
Some UN Interpreters Push Back Hard Against Remote Interpretation
UN interpreters blame technology for the decline in their working conditions. But the benefits of technology are real and should not be ignored by the interpreting community.
Technology Startup Waverly Labs Raises Capital Via Crowdfunding
New York-based, interpreting-earpiece manufacturer, Waverly Labs, looks for fresh capital via crowdfunding campaign on StartEngine.
Ethics Should Be Incorporated into Translation Programs, Studies Show
Translation programs should incorporate ethics in their curricula, studies show. Besides translation and technical competencies, ethical decision-making proves to be a valuable skill.
What Is the Role of Translators and Translation Technology in Crisis Settings?
In crisis settings, people need access to information in their own language. Here’s how translators, interpreters, and technology can help.
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.
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