American Sign Language (ASL)
Localization
The Imperative of Accessibility in Multimedia Localization
Why is it that, in an industry breaking barriers for people with diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds, the same cannot be said for those with different abilities?
Press Release
Global Interpreting Services Launches Program to Bridge Communication Gaps
Global Interpreting Services Launches Program to Bridge Communication Gaps eLearning course designed to teach law enforcement to effectively communicate
CLINTON TOWNSHIP, Mich.: Global Interpreting Services...
Press Release
GLOBO Invests in the Future of ASL Interpreting Professionals
April 2022 – Crabtree, a GLOBO company, is proud to announce the expansion of professional development opportunities for American Sign Language (ASL) interpreting students attending San Antonio College. GLOBO acquired...
Press Release
Akorbi’s Virtual Summit Sponsorship Spotlights Need for Qualified ASL Interpreters in Healthcare Settings
Organized on the theme, “Ascending in the New Normal,” this virtual summit is designed to provide American Sign Language (ASL) interpreters with a professional platform to learn from and collaborate with Deaf and hard of hearing stakeholders, medical interpreters and medical professionals.
Culture
Troy Kotsur secures second Oscar for Deaf community
At the 94th Academy Awards ceremony Troy Kotsur took home the Oscar for best supporting actor, portraying Deaf fisherman and father Frank Rossi in...
Culture
Marvel’s Eternals Prompts Discussion about Language Access
Although it was met with mixed reviews from critics, it’s undeniable that Eternals has shaken things up in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU).
The film...
Interpreting
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...
Culture
Marvel Cinematic Universe starts to look more like our own
The Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) Phase 4 teaser trailer dropped on Monday and, along with a hefty dose of nostalgia for Phases 1-3, delivered...
Technology
BSC develops How2Sign, AI database for Sign Language Translation
Enlisting the help of artificial intelligence, the Barcelona Supercomputing Center has developed a database called How2Sign for the automatic translation of sign language. Lead...