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Interpretation Services Combat Challenges Faced By LEP Patients When Communicating with Healthcare Workers

Real Life Situations Require the Support of Professional Interpretation Services: Bopha Ngun, a 76 year old Cambodian woman was scheduled for cataract surgery, a procedure that removes the lens of your eye that has become cloudy and replaces it with a clear artificial lens. The surgery is normally done with laser assisted technology, takes around…

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The Importance of Qualified Interpreters: Part 2, Working in the Industry

Population Shifts Are Increasing the Need for Professional Interpreters: Currently there are 350 languages spoken throughout the United States. In 2013, approximately 61.6 million individuals, foreign and U.S. born, spoke a language other than English at home. While the majority of these individuals spoke English with native fluency, about 41% (25.1 million) were considered limited…

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Implementing Video Remote Interpreting (VRI) Services

Features and Benefits of Video Remote Interpreting (VRI): Video remote interpreting (VRI) is a modern, technologically advanced take on providing interpretation services for limited English proficient (LEP) or deaf individuals. VRI is a remote interpretation service that uses telecommunication software to connect individuals with an interpreter via the internet. It facilitates effective communication without the…

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Court Interpreters: Code of Ethics

Court Interpreters Are Held to Very High Standards: Court interpreters are a vital link that allow people the opportunity to express themselves as well as understand the information being provided to them in a court of law. Not only do court interpreters rely on their advanced language skills, legal knowledge, experience and cultural competency, it’s…

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Televised Emergency Briefings Require a Certified American Sign Language (ASL) Interpreter

Utilizing an Unqualified American Sign Language (ASL) Interpreter is a Massive Risk: Hurricane Irma was an incredibly powerful category 5 hurricane. Affected areas include Cape Verde, Leeward Islands, Barbuda, Saint Barthelemy, Anguilla, Saint Martin and the Virgin Islands, Greater Antilles, Cuba, Puerto Rico, Turks and Caicos Islands, The Bahamas and Eastern United States especially Florida.…