Tag: United States
The Global State of Language Access: Where are we now?
The author argues that providing language access more evenly throughout the world depends on recognizing it as a civil right, co-designing solutions with communities most affected by language barriers, and providing stable funding and business models for language access work.
Language Industry Veteran Dolores Rojo Guiñazú on What Makes a Fulfilling Career
Dolores Rojo Guiñazú has founded an LSP, created a podcast, spoken at conferences, and developed expertise in legal and healthcare translations. Here, she discusses the motivations behind it all.
Tim Brookes’ New Book, By Hand, Explores the Impact of Handwriting on Community and Language Preservation
Is handwriting about to become a lost art in the United States? Tim Brookes tackles this question in his new book, which is not so much a curmudgeon’s lament as an adventure that explores the pen, paper, human hand, and human mind.
United States Bill Could Affect Remote Interpreting and Multilingual Customer Service
A US bipartisan bill could limit call center outsourcing and AI in customer service, raising questions for remote interpreting providers.
Los Angeles County Marks 50 Years of Multilingual Voting Access
Los Angeles County celebrates 50 years of multilingual voting access, providing election materials in 18 languages and setting a national standard.
The 23rd ALC Annual Summit Set to Energize the Language Service Industry in New Orleans
Join the ALC Annual Summit 2025 in New Orleans, Sept 10–12. Connect, learn, and shape the future of the language services industry.
CODE Credit Union Becomes the First in Ohio to Adopt AI-Powered, All-Inclusive Member Service Strategy
CODE Credit Union partners with Traduality to deploy Fire Lingo tablets, enhancing member experiences with real-time AI language access in five languages.
The Week in Review: Language Industry News July 14–18
Language industry news July 14–18: English-only policy, AI translation upgrades, and multilingual access were defined this week.
AcudocX Secures First External Investment from US-Based Investor
AcudocX certified translation platform receives first external funding to expand automated workflows for agencies and law firms globally.