What is Court Interpreting?
Court interpreting basics Court interpretation is a service provided by a court-certified interpreter trained to interpret between English and one or more foreign languages. Interpreters work with several different individuals in the court system, communicating directly with the individual they’re working with and providing a necessary line of communication between them and other court representatives. […]
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 […]
How to Overcome Complexity in Contract Management and Translation
When contracts are stored in multiple formats and locations, identifying and managing even simple changes can become highly complex. This picture becomes even more complicated when you factor in contract translation. In an ideal world, every department in your organization would follow the same procedure for drafting, signing, translating, and storing new contracts and agreements; […]
4 Steps to Quality Assurance
Filing patent rights is complex, which is why BIG IP Language Solutions follows a four-step quality process for every translation that we deliver. Our process ensures we deliver authoritative and accurate patent translations to support the success of patent applications and mitigate unnecessary risk: Step One: Expert Translation by an Industry Professional Each patent translation begins with […]
3 Major Challenges in Contract Translation—and How to Overcome Them
Contract translation should ensure consistency across a business’s operations and enable organizations to keep track of their rights and obligations. But, for contract translation to fulfill these goals, three main challenges must first be monitored and overcome. Many contracts used in business are dense, long, and packed with often incomprehensible legal language, jargon, and terminology. […]
Poor Quality Translation Can Seriously Undermine Your Patent Rights
A patent translation process that includes a final review by a patent attorney is crucial to avoiding the risk of valuable rights being lost in translation. Not only can poor quality translation undermine patent validity but it also exposes the patent owner to unnecessary legal and financial risks. For instance, when seeking to rely on […]
ADA Compliance: Planning for and Implementing Alternate-Format Communications
Diversifying your communications formats helps you reach more leads and customers. It also enables you to accommodate employees of all types of abilities. Alternate-format communications like braille, large print, audio, American Sign Language, and closed captioning enable you to provide equal access to diverse populations. When you expand your communications to alternate formats like these, […]
How my Government Agency can get Started with Translation
Professional translation helps government agencies overcome language and cultural barriers to ensure effective communication with all language speakers within a population. Begin your translation journey today with our step-by-step guide to getting started. Why Does My Government Agency Need Translation Services? There are many advantages to translating governmental information. For a start, it will help […]
BIG Named Fastest-Growing LSP
We are excited to announce that we have been recognized as the world’s fastest-growing Language Service Provider (LSP) by independent market research company CSA Research. Its latest report, LSPs, and Langtech Vendors with Fastest Growth: 2021 ranked the 20 language service vendors that grew the most from 2019 to 2020. BIG Language Solutions came in first with […]
