An 8-year-old resident of Bowling Green, Kentucky successfully handled an EMS call in English while translating from Arabic for his mother.We’ve often pointed out in this blog that children are not well-suited to the task of medical interpretatio…

Health problems can be a nightmare for travelers, and finding an on-site interpreter isn’t always a viable option.In this blog, we often focus on language issues involving US healthcare facilities. But what about healthcare options for US citizens tr…

I’ve never seen an art exhibit about translation, and I’ll probably never see one……but it’s certainly interesting to know that one is going to take place at one of the U.S.’s top museums. Indeed, an exhibit sponsored by the &l…

A rich and informative guide to making hospitals accessible to all is available for download from The Joint Commission.The Joint Commission is a not-for-profit organization that accredits thousands of hospitals and health care organizations in the USA….

Many Americans, whether English-speaking or with limited English proficiency, lack the language skills necessary to navigate the health care system.You have certainly heard of “literacy” and “illiteracy,” but are you aware of th…

US medical facilities face a growing need to translate written material. How can they keep their translation priorities straight?In establishments that practice translation, the need to translate documents is increasing as the sheer amount of written c…

Much is written about the need for skilled medical interpreters, but translators of medical documents are also in demand.In the medical field, document translation is highly complex. As with any type of translation, translators must be excellent writer…

Edited by two Michigan universities, the Linguist List provides an astounding array of resources for linguists.Even after writing this blog for over four years, I am always discovering amazing online resources – and they aren’t always new, …

This language interpreting system uses new technology to better serve patients.At the University of Irvine, certified language interpreters can now work from a single location, carrying out their job through remote video. Their presence is rolled into …

A grant will allow Fresno’s Children’s Hospital Central California to better communicate with limited-English proficiency patients.Although the grant sum is relatively modest — $167,000 – the additional equipment will play a significant role…