Tag: ASL
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...
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...
Akorbi’s Virtual Summit Sponsorship Spotlights Need for Qualified ASL Interpreters in...
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.
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Apple to provide interpreters in stores
International tech company Apple plans to up the availability of American Sign Language (ASL) interpreters in its stores, reports information site iLounge. In the...
Deaf Community Petitions for White House ASL Interpreter Removal
The Deaf community in the United States, as well as American Sign Language (ASL) interpreters and devotees, welcomed this week's news that the Biden...
Weekly Shorts | January 29, 2021
Daily News reports on "low" interpreter wages
This Sunday, New York Daily News reported on language services provider (LSP) Linguistica International paying what the paper calls...
Biden Administration shifts White House ASL Policy
On the fifth day of its operation, the Biden administration announced that it is adding a sign language interpreter to its daily press briefings...