UK Ministry of Defence Leaks Afghan Interpreters’ Identities, Apologizes
A recent blunder by the United Kingdom’s Ministry of Defence could have severe implications for Afghan interpreters seeking asylum in light of the recent...
Improving Diversity in the Field of Sign Language Interpreting
Researchers at three British universities have recently released a study highlighting the need for improved diversity in the field of sign language interpreting and...
SignLab Amsterdam Works on MT for Signed Languages
It’s easy to take the overhead announcements in train stations and airports for granted, but oftentimes they present passengers with indispensable information about weather...
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...
Fix PRO Act and Reaffirm what California Got Right
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AMN Languages Services Reports on LEP in Healthcare
AMN Languages Services, the division of AMN Healthcare that provides medical interpretation services, recently conducted a survey documenting the diversity of languages used in...
Natural Language Processing for Signed Languages
The fields of artificial intelligence (AI) and natural language processing (NLP) are rapidly advancing — recent developments in these fields allow for individuals to...
Improving Language Access for Local Rent Relief Programs
The Council for Court Excellence (CCE), a Washington, D.C.-based legal advocacy group, has recently published a letter calling on D.C.’s government to make its...
Lack of BSL Interpreters at COVID Briefings Exclusionary, Judge Finds
Two separate COVID-19 briefings in England were retroactively found to have excluded deaf individuals in the country, as the government did not provide a...