Why Interpreter Ethical Guidelines Matter and How BIG Language Solutions Guarantees Compliance
Imagine a courtroom where a non-English-speaking defendant is on trial. If the interpreter is not neutral and inaccurately translates key witness testimonies—maybe due to personal bias or lack of precision—the defendant may misunderstand critical evidence presented against them. This miscommunication could lead to poor outcomes during the trial, such as giving an ill-advised testimony or […]
How to Know When You Need to Switch OPI Vendors (and How We Make It Easy)
Effective communication shouldn’t be a struggle, especially in high-stakes settings like government, healthcare, and education. However, getting essential information on phone calls can be challenging for the many people who speak English as a second language. Ideally, the over-the-phone interpretation (OPI) experience should be smooth and efficient for your customers, just like calling in as […]
Improving Lives with Language Access: What Healthcare Payors and Providers Should Know About CMS Final Rule
If you are a payor, provider, or insurer in the Medicare Advantage network, you’re already under significant pressure to provide preferred language materials for your community members with Limited English Proficiency (LEP). Recent regulatory updates have intensified this pressure. As you may know, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) unveiled the 2024 Medicare Advantage (MA) […]
Perfecting Global Communication Across Industries with Reliable Over-the-Phone Interpretation (OPI) Technology
In an increasingly multicultural society, language barriers can be an issue. A popular solution to this issue is Over-the-phone interpretation (OPI), a fast, convenient and cost-effective way to communicate with customers, members or clients who don’t speak the same language, especially in time-sensitive situations where visual cues aren’t necessary. OPI services are commonly employed to […]
Striking the Perfect Quality-Price Balance With Outsourced Phone Interpretation: Tips for Language Provider Selection
Over-the-phone Interpretation (OPI) services are a great way to overcome language barriers and ensure that each customer, patient, and citizen has access to equivalent information no matter what language they speak. As a simple-to-access, convenient solution, Outsourced Phone Interpretation is helpful for day-to-day situations, quick consultations, and any other scenarios requiring immediate language service access […]
Standards of Practice for the Health Care Interpreter
Standards of practice are one of the ways that an industry can hold everyone to a high quality of service, increasing the reputation of the entire body of workers rather than admitting significant variation in quality. The National Standards of Practice for Interpreters in Health Care (NCIHC) attempts to give clear, in-depth explanations of the many acceptable […]
The Top 5 eLearning Platforms for Multi-language Content
Deciding on an eLearning platform for Multi-language Content can be challenging unless you know exactly what you are looking at. Whether you are looking for a simple, easy-to-use platform for designing microlearning modules, a high-end forum with sophisticated translation and optimization options, or a savvy platform with video recording and editing for creators for a […]
Globalization vs. Localization: What’s the Difference?
You’ve probably heard globalization and localization talked about alongside one another. You’ve probably even listened to these terms misused when discussing translation and other language services. But while these services may have similar and related functions for an international business, critical differences must be understood when creating content, especially website content, that serves global markets. […]
Interesting Facts About American Sign Language (ASL)
Getting to Know American Sign Language American Sign Language, also known as ASL, is a form of communication that contains a complete vocabulary and grammar but is expressed through physical movements of the hands and arms rather than speech. ASL offers an option for deaf, hearing-impaired, and hearing individuals to communicate with each other. In […]
What Section 508 Compliance Means for Your Business
In 1998, Congress amended the 1973 Rehabilitation Act to include Section 508 to eliminate barriers in information technology, create new opportunities available for people with disabilities, and encourage the development of technologies to help achieve these goals. It requires federal agencies and departments to develop, acquire, maintain and use the information and communications technology that […]
