New Sign Language Bill Introduced, Inspired by Interpreter’s Mistake

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Share this Post A new bill has been introduced in Florida requiring officials to use certified American Sign Language (ASL) interpreters for all televised emergency briefings. The bill requires these ASL interpreters to be certified by the National Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf (RID) or the Florida Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf (FRID). This bill was drafted after an ... Read More

5 Little Changes That Make a Big Difference with Your Interpreter

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Share this Post If you schedule professional interpreters during medical appointments or business meetings, chances are you’re already familiar with the interpretation process. But did you know that there are some things you can do to improve communication between you and your patient or client? These subtle things will make all the difference during your next appointment. Schedule enough time ... Read More

[Infographic] Interpreters vs Translators –Knowing the Difference

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Many of us interchange “interpretation” and “translation” when in fact, they are two different schools of thought. Interpreters interpret language from one language to another and translators translate language from a source to target language. So, what’s the difference between interpreters and translators? First, both professions and skillsets require years of education, practice and professional training to become a master ... Read More

3 Ways to Solve California’s Court Interpreter Shortage

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Share this Post "The reality is we are never going to have enough qualified interpreters in enough languages for every courtroom that needs them at the time they need them."District Court of Appeal Justice, Terrence L. Bruiniers With more than 220 languages spoken in California, but only 1,900 court interpreters representing a small percentage of those languages, the state continues ... Read More

Hurricane Irma: Multilingual Warnings Issued

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Hurricane Irma Warnings Issued in 4 Languages in South Florida September 8, 2017 As Hurricane Irma continues to wreak havoc in the Caribbean, Florida officials are urging residents to evacuate and seek shelter. As the storm is expected to reach the Florida Keys as early as Friday evening, it is critical to reach the everyone in the area. To communicate ... Read More

10 Tips for Working with On-site Interpreters

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Whether you’re a seasoned pro when it comes to working with foreign language interpreters, or if it’s something you’re not familiar with, these 10 tips will help you before, during and after an on-site interpretation appointment. Before the Appointment Request an interpreter who is the same gender and age, with a similar background to the person who is not English ... Read More

Working With an ASL Interpreter – Do’s and Don’ts

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Getting to Know the Deaf Community When we hear and think about the Deaf com­munity, we must remember that’s exactly what it is—a community. Like any community, there are “do’s” and “don’ts” of acceptable and unacceptable behavior. There are cultural differences, customs, and interests that are common to one group of individuals versus anoth­er.  If you've never worked with American ... Read More

5 Tools Everyone in the Translation Industry Should be Using Right Now (And it’s NOT Google)

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As the debate between human translators versus technology continues, one thing is for certain: as business goes global, the need for translation services growing. Google Translate is fast, easy-to-use, convenient and is a household name brand. But can Google really accommodate the translation of academic journals, legal contracts, pharmaceutical research, essays and so forth? The spark of the debate comes ... Read More

Coming Together for Minority Communities

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No One Should Stand Alone At IU Group we build bridges to close language gaps between English speakers and non-English speakers. Our work aides those who provide these individuals with the basic right to health care services, legal representation and right to live freely in their neighborhoods.  Since 1970, we’ve worked with dozens of businesses from coast-to-coast to ensure persons ... Read More

5 Tips to Manage a Multilingual Workforce

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As the US workforce becomes increasingly diverse, business communication becomes a challenge in a multilingual environment. Business owners and managers alike are looking for ways to motivate, manage and keep employees happy. Maintaining positive employee morale is a result of good communication. The challenge management faces is  communicating with staff when language barriers are present. Here's 5 Tips to Manage ... Read More