A report from the Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf states that of the more than 10,000 sign-language interpreters that are registered nationally, a mere 13 percent identify as persons of color.

When the ax fell at Seattle Central Community College this week, one of the programs chosen for elimination was the school’s interpreter-training program, which trains people to translate for the deaf ...

Whether starting a new business, looking for work or just getting around town, it can be hard to make one’s way in a community where the principal language is not one’s own. The La Plata Food Equity ...

MONTEREY, Calif. - U.S. Air Force Maj. Gen. John P. Horner, deputy director of the Defense Threat Reduction Agency, visited the DTRA Interpreting Course located with the Defense Language Institute ...

To meet the growing demand for translators in health care, Tokyo University of Foreign Studies (TUFS) will launch a medical interpreter training course next spring. In collaboration with the Institute ...

EDWARDS – During any given week, area residents are involved in legal proceedings in the municipal, county and district court systems, but sometimes those participants may not completely understand ...

TYSONS, Va., Aug. 6, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The Academy of Interpretation (AOI) is excited to announce the launch of its latest course, "Interpreting for OB/GYN – Part 1: Infertility." This course, ...

Many people have felt the stress brought on by a hospital visit, a court date, or even registering a child for school. Now imagine if you don't speak the same language as your doctor, your lawyer or ...

WOODWARD, Okla. — A three-day program will be held in Woodward next week for bilingual individuals interested in becoming a registered courtroom interpreter. One of this year’s Oklahoma Supreme ...

EDWARDS, Colorado – During any given week, area residents are involved in legal proceedings in the municipal, county and district court systems, but sometimes those participants may not completely ...

AMARILLO, Texas (KFDA) - The Refugee Language Project in Amarillo announced it has received a grant to offer legal interpreting training through its new program. According to a news release, the Texas ...