Much has been written about the March 1, 2025, Executive Order (EO) establishing English as the official language of the U.S. This EO also revoked Executive Order 13166 issued by President Clinton, where he instructed government agencies to develop formal language access plans. …
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Not every business needs to file a BOIR, but you need to take a few minutes to do some simple research or talk with an advisor—an attorney, CPA, or a tax professional is a good place to start. You can also check the…
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The other day, I debriefed an interpreter about an incident that had come to my attention. The medical provider had asked the interpreter to act independently with the patient, and the interpreter’s explanation of professional boundaries was …
To All Medical Interpreters: Professionalism Counts Read More »
Last month, we attended the 2024 Paving the Way to Health Care Access event held at UMass Chan Medical School in Boston. It was a great event, full of insights into our industry! Here’s what you need to know:
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I was in Houston attending the (April 5–6) CCHI and University of Houston-Downtown (UHD) event, the 2nd National Healthcare Interpreter Certification Summit & Symposium on Language and Health. It was two events combined, and each featured excellent content.
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Since the certification of medical/healthcare interpreters was established, thousands of interpreters have sought and received a credential. All of us at InterpreterEd.com are proud of our leading role in training this new generation of interpreters. But more changes are coming in the interpreting industry.
Changes Are Coming in the Interpreting Industry Read More »
Have you thought about using the freelance marketplace website Upwork to look for interpreting or translating work? A translator colleague of ours, Dania Habib, tried the site. Here’s what she experienced with the first contract she landed.
Using Upwork to Look for Interpreting or Translating Work Read More »
One of our instructors, Marisol Lomeli, CHI™-Spanish, gives some insight into what our medical interpreter training course and the medical interpreting profession are like.
What Is Our Medical Interpreter Training Course Like? Read More »
We strongly encourage all medical interpreters who are freelancers / self-employed / independent contractors (i.e., sole proprietors of their interpreting business) to get an EIN.
Getting an EIN as a Sole Proprietor Read More »
We all know that prices are going up—that’s inflation—but what do the inflation rates mean for us? It means we have to make changes.
Inflation Is “Running Hot”—Should You Increase Your Rates? Read More »
