Language services are imperative for businesses today, especially with instant global communication, increased cultural diversity, and cross-border business facilitated by technology. Among different interpretation services, there are three basic types: In-person or onsite interpreting services, video remote interpreting (VRI) and over-the-phone interpreting (OPI). Each…
“We need a translator for an appointment next week.” “Do you have a Spanish interpreter to help with my documents?” These are questions we hear all the time when speaking with clients. While using “interpreter” and “translator” interchangeably isn’t exactly an insult, it is…
FAQ -Language Access Services for Healthcare If you’re looking for healthcare interpreting or translation services, you likely have some questions. Fortunately, as a healthcare interpreting company serving hospitals and healthcare systems for over 35 years, we at Interpreters and Translators, Inc. have heard…
As the population of the United States continues to grow and diversify, the need to communicate in multiple languages becomes more and more of a necessity. Likewise, it is imperative to have multilingual capabilities when beginning to work with target audiences in foreign countries. …
That’s a great question. And the answer is…complicated. When it comes to interpreting, your bilingual employees can be among your greatest assets. They can also be some of your biggest liabilities. Interpreting is a skill. Interpreting is a distinct skill and is different from…
With nearly 70 million people in the United States speaking a primary language other than English, odds are you are encountering more and more LEP (Limited English Proficient) patients every day. Because a patient’s well-being is on the line, healthcare providers must assist them…
The Afghan Refugee Crisis Doesn’t End With Resettlement Imagine this: Your country has been at war for twenty years and, for most of that time, you’ve been in the thick of it. When NATO forces first arrived, you and many of your neighbors saw…
The past two years have shown us it’s more important than ever to provide equal care to all patients no matter their race, religion, or national origin. It’s been no secret that minorities have borne the brunt of the pandemic, so we must do…