By Andrew Dafoe CHI™ If I had to pick a defining word for the year 2020, at the top of my list would be crisis. It really became what felt like a never ceasing stream of natural disasters, global pandemics, the resulting economic downturns, political divisiveness, and racial injustices. Collectively, we’ve experienced and continue to experience more crises than could be listed … [Read more...]
Professional standards and self-care in remote interpreting
Ever since COVID-19 upended the world as we know it, interpreters around the world have had to adjust to working remotely. We’ve learned how to work with a variety of platforms and equipment. We’ve educated ourselves about potential hiccups and how to resolve them. We’ve even developed our individual routines before connecting to our assignments. Over time, best practices have … [Read more...]
Saving Lives in Many Languages
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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...]
ASTM Standard F2089-15 at Your Service!
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By Milena Calderari-Waldron Have you ever been asked to do a trial on your own? Have you ever felt stumped when asked for a definition of interpreting? Have you ever found yourself explaining your rates? Ever wondered if there is some useful language out there that you could include in your contract negotiations? Fret no more. The ASTM[i] F2089-15 Standard Practice for … [Read more...]
Revised ASTM Standard Helps Ensure Positive Interpretation Experiences
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On September 2, 2015, this was published on the website of ASTM International: A recently revised ASTM International standard aims to help interpreters and their clients better understand the importance of proper language interpretation. F2089, Practice for Language Interpreting, defines the minimum professional standard for quality services in language interpreting and … [Read more...]