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13 Jul

Posted at 00:42h in Court Interpreting, Medical Interpreting, New Ideas, Odds & Ends, Past Posts by
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The following is the first of a two-part series on the importance of certification standards with a view toward achieving recognition of the interpreting field as a profession on a par with those already regulated and standardized in the United States. Part 1: Why Certification Matters Early...

29 Jun

Posted at 03:00h in ASL, Community Interpreting, Conference Interpreting, Court Interpreting, Ethics, Medical Interpreting, New Ideas, Odds & Ends, Past Posts by
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By Barry Slaugther Olsen, Co-President, InterpretAmerica The word “technology” means different things to different people.  But when it comes to interpreters, the “T” word tends to conjure up all sorts of largely unfounded fear and denial. “Will I be replaced by a computer?” or “Oh, a computer...