Al Arabiya interpreter goes viral for questionable error in King Charles III speech
Everybody makes mistakes, but it surely stings a bit more when that mistake is broadcast on live television. An interpreter working for the Dubai-based news channel Al Arabiya likely learned that lesson this past week after accidentally leading an audience to believe that King Charles III was pleased to announce the death of his mother.
Want a Vaccine? Better Interpret for a Hospital Direct
To get a vaccine at University of North Carolina (UNC) Health, you need to work for the hospital directly. That's what Alan Wolf, director...
Inside the AI Interpreting Solutions Evaluation Toolkit
As AI interpreting tools rapidly enter the market, organizations are being asked to make decisions without clear standards to guide them. A recent episode...
AP Spanish students are no substitute for professional interpreters
When a group of Advanced Placement (AP) Spanish students in Martha’s Vineyard stepped in to act as impromptu interpreters for non-English-speaking migrants last week, mainstream media outlets presented it as a touching, good Samaritan-esque detail in part of a larger, more unsettling story.
New research on hospital interpreter use
The evidence that professional interpreters improve patient health is overwhelming — so why don't more American health care facilities provide interpreters? Two new studies...
ASL Interpretation Lawsuit Targets Trump Administration Over White House Briefings
Deaf Americans have filed an ASL interpretation lawsuit against the Trump administration, alleging exclusion from official White House briefings. The case highlights ongoing debates over accessibility, legal compliance, and the future of inclusive government communication.
Language Accessibility and Environmental Racism in Texas
After a nearly two-year-long legal battle, the state of Texas has acceded to complaints regarding language accessibility and environmental racism. Back in 2019, three...
Asylum Seekers to Work with USCIS-Appointed Interpreters
No longer able to bring interpreters to application interviews due to fears about the pandemic, asylum seekers must now work with interpreters provided by...
Haitian Linguists Working in Dire Conditions Need Your Help
When people picture a fully remote freelance job, images of relaxed working conditions often come to mind. But language contractors working in beleaguered Haiti regularly face dangerous situations and unreliable infrastructure.