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Archives for May 2016

Saving Lives in Many Languages

May 24, 2016 By IDwebmaster

[Language Access Services - "welcome" and many hands]

By Carol Velandia   Development, implementation and appropriate oversight of Language Access Services (LAS) are ways to reduce healthcare disparities, increase social justice and improve public health. In the United States, there are over 25.2 million people who are limited English proficient (LEP)[1], and though an inability to clearly communicate is not a disease, … [Read more...]

New Book: Improving the Interpreter’s Voice

May 18, 2016 By IDwebmaster

[Improving The Interpreter's Voice book cover]

Hear, Hear! A new book just came out by Cyril Flerov and Michael Jacobs on voice training for interpreters: Improving the Interpreter's Voice.   It is now published and available worldwide from: http://www.lulu.com/shop/cyril-flerov-and-michael-jacobs/improving-the-interpreters-voice/paperback/product-22655699.html (You can check out as a guest and do not … [Read more...]

CCHI’s Job Task Analysis Study

May 17, 2016 By IDwebmaster

[CCHI-JTA16]

2nd National Job Task Analysis Study of Healthcare Interpreters A Job Task Analysis (JTA) survey is a tool to identify the current knowledge, skills and abilities needed to competently perform the job of an interpreter in any U.S. healthcare setting and in any interpreting modality. This process is a requirement of the standards and policies for competency assessment … [Read more...]

Cristina McDowell: Member Spotlight

May 10, 2016 By IDwebmaster

[puzzle pieces]

  A big thanks to Tricia Perry, editor of Caduceus for letting us share this wonderful article! It originally appeared in the Winter 2016 issue and spotlights our very own Cristina McDowell. Stories like hers are great for helping consumers of interpreting services understand everything that goes into being a professional. Enjoy! Lorena Ortiz Schneider, e-Voice … [Read more...]

Job announcement: Spanish Language Court Interpreter – Fairfax County – Virginia

May 5, 2016 By IDwebmaster

[Job announcement - we're hiring sing]

There is a Spanish Language Court Interpreter vacancy in the Judicial Branch offices of the Commonwealth of Virginia. Job description:   The Office of the Executive Secretary of the Supreme Court of Virginia is seeking applicants for the position of Spanish Language Court Interpreter. Staff Interpreters report directly to the Foreign Language Services Coordinator … [Read more...]

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