Language Solutions Strengthen Workplace Safety
Foreign-born workers… have some of the highest worker fatality rates of any population. Census data estimates show that a large number of foreign-born individuals have limited English [...]
The Manufacturing Industry Post-COVID-19
“Even in times of crisis, the need to communicate across borders still exist[s]. But a global crisis such as the COVID-19 pandemic requires an unprecedented level of global cooperation and [...]
Workplace Safety for Your Multicultural Organization
As we gear up for the Ohio Safety Congress & Expo here at Vocalink, we’re thinking a lot about employee safety and security. When considering workplace safety, it is common to think of [...]
Interpreter Insight: Tips for Transitioning to Remote Interpreting
Due to the recent events of the global pandemic, COVID-19, Interpreting industries are going through a new transition of heavily relying on Remote Interpreting (RI). RI is a technologically [...]
What Little Ears Shouldn’t Hear: Using Children as Interpreters
Across the globe, as families migrate and face language barriers, children often take on the role of interpreter. Children tend to pick up new languages more easily than adults. The convenience [...]
Stick Your Foot in the Breadfruit
Language is incredibly fascinating. The meaning of words and phrases changes from culture to culture. Learning a new language not only teaches you about other cultures but also makes you really [...]
Why Do I Need an Interpreter? A Nurse’s Perspective.
When people learn that I’m a #VocalinkInsider, they frequently share their own, personal experiences working with interpreters or translators. I will never forget the story one told me [...]
Let’s Get Educated – The Role Translation & Interpretation Play in Education
Professional translation and interpreting services share importance in the American educational system. These services ensure clear and accurate communication between school officials and their [...]
The Value Interpreters Share
What motivates people to get up each day and go to work? Some would say great pay, flexible hours, or excellent benefits. Others might express a deep interest in providing a service that impacts [...]
2019 – The Year of Indigenous Languages
In whatever situation you find yourself, communication is key. That’s a no brainer. Yet, there are many people in the world today left struggling with constant communication barriers. One of the [...]
Down the Interpreting Rabbit Hole
The Joint Commission’s vision is for all people to experience the safest, highest quality, best-value healthcare. Of course, effective communication from registration through after-care [...]
31 Years Later – ASL & the Deaf Community
March 2019 marks the 31st year since the historic protest among the deaf community surrounding Gallaudet University’s election of a hearing person as the seventh president of the school. This [...]
