By IPAC The world of interpreting is at a crossroads. We've dedicated ourselves to bridging communication gaps, ensuring clarity, and facilitating critical conversations across languages. However, our vital profession is facing unprecedented pressures that demand we step forward and make our voices heard. On one hand, the rapid emergence of Artificial Intelligence (AI) … [Read more...]
Professional association or labor union: what is the difference?
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“Did you read what the Interpreters Union just published?,” a colleague asked eagerly. “Specifically, to which interpreters’ union are you referring?,” I replied rolling my eyes. “The Interpreters Union, the one with the [fill in the blank social media] page/channel!,” exclaimed my colleague. [Big sigh] “That’s not a real union,” I replied. This conversation happens too often … [Read more...]
Building Bridges: Working in Mixed Sign and Spoken Language Interpreter Teams
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By Hilda Tejada The landscape of conference interpreting is evolving, and one of the most significant developments in recent years has been the growing collaboration between sign language and spoken language interpreters. As our profession becomes more inclusive and the Deaf community gains greater visibility in international forums, understanding how to work effectively in … [Read more...]
When law enforcement interrupts our work
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As interpreters, we are generally aware that the situations in which we serve may change in an instant. The power may go out, equipment may fail, a boothmate may fall ill. So we prepare. We consider those scenarios in advance and identify how we might address them. In today’s world, those unexpected things for which we try to prepare may also include interruptions by law … [Read more...]
Hybrid multilingual conference using Zoom
By Helen Eby and Milena Calderari Waldron Interpreting for hybrid events (held both virtually and in-person) may seem daunting. Two experienced interpreters share their solutions when using Zoom. Multilingual conferences are conducted in the simultaneous interpreting mode. Simultaneous interpretation requires two interpreters per language. Hybrid conferences are those where … [Read more...]