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

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

Interpreting Hurricane Matthew Warnings in ASL

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Accessible Communication for the Deaf is working with Miami officials to issue Hurricane warnings to the Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing community October 6, 2016 This week, Miami-Dade Mayor Carlos Gimenez and city council members issued several press conferences in light of Hurricane Matthew’s approach to south Florida. If you’ve seen the latest coverage, you probably noticed a sign language interpreter next to ... Read More

HIPAA Compliance for Language Service Providers

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Share this PostHIPAA Compliance for Language Service Providers Many hospitals, clinics and healthcare facilities rely on language service providers for the means to communicate with their limited English proficiency, Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing clients. The Health Information Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) prohibit the unauthorized sharing of medical records and personal identifiable information without patient consent. So, how do language service ... Read More

5 Benefits of Cloud VRI Software

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Why we love the cloud and why you should too 5 Benefits of Cloud VRI Software  Simply put, the "cloud" is the Internet. It's also one of today's hottest tech buzzwords. So, what is all the hype? And why is an interpretation company writing about it? Well, we love it and need to tell you more about how this exciting ... Read More

Interpreter Sets the Record Straight with Dear Abby

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Professional interpreter, O.W.K. Corrects Dear Abby’s Advice from December Column Today’s Dear Abby column features a reader’s response to her December 27, 2015 column, “An International Educator.” In case you haven’t read it here’s the synopsis: Back in December, a teacher asked Ms. Van Buren what to do during a parent-teacher conference which requires the use of a language interpreter. ... Read More