Tag: interpreters
The Diaspora of Interpreter Ethics: Why the Industry’s Frameworks Don’t Match Its Claims
Interpreter ethics may sound standardized, but in reality, they’re scattered across a global patchwork that blurs the lines between ethical clarity and operational ambiguity, often functioning as credibility signals rather than structural commitments.
A Voice Beyond the Microphone
The author discusses the often misunderstood profession of interpreting, focusing on the psychological landscape of interpreters, the pressures they face, and why they may be perceived as difficult, unresponsive, or even arrogant.
Professional Interpretation vs. AI Speech Translation: Different Solutions for Different Problems
The nature of translation at international events places a premium on instantaneous and precise interpretations. But can AI meet this demand consistently?
Heavy Lifting From the Backseat
We all know them: those tireless, selfless, “word nerd” warriors whose fingerprints are all over the subtitles on the films we watch, the brochures at our doctors’ offices, and the commercials advertising in-demand products — the profits of which they will never properly share in. Bridget Hylak calls for greater appreciation of these hard-working professionals, many of them women.
Translators, interpreters rally for employment status in Department of Labor hearing
Dozens of independent contractors, including translators and interpreters, turned out today for a U.S. Department of Labor Zoom forum over proposed rule changes to employment regulations.
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.
Oregon law seeks to ensure language access in health care, opponents worry about side effects
Among the slate of legislation passed by the Oregon House of Representatives in 2021, one bill has stood out for those in the language...
Fix PRO Act and Reaffirm what California Got Right
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Global Readiness Forum
SPONSORED: What’s that you say? You haven’t heard of the Global Readiness Forum? Don’t worry. Neither had we, which is why we had no...