The Connecticut Mirror

Interpreter shortage challenges appropriate medical care for deaf patients

Doreen Simons, a certified deaf interpreter, uses a video remote interpreting (VRI) service from her Farmington home. Melanie Stengel Credit: Melanie Stengel / C_HIT.org Deaf residents report frequent ...
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel

Deaf patients don't always have access to an interpreter. A UWM program works to change that.

Jenny Buechner sat on an examination table describing symptoms of dizziness, nausea and shoulder pain. Across from her was a student interpreter, wearing all black to make hand signs more visible and ...
Rochester Institute of Technology

Alumna facilitates crucial conversations as medical interpreter

Debbie Lesser is a catalyst, facilitating crucial conversations taking place in often highly sensitive situations. As a certified medical interpreter for one of the largest health systems in the ...
The Michigan Daily

Bridging the language gap: Inside Michigan Medicine’s interpreter services

James Cech, American Sign Language interpreter at Michigan Medicine, interviews with The Michigan Daily at W.K. Kellogg Eye Center Thursday afternoon. Soyeon Kim/DAILY. Buy this photo. Providing ...
The Business Journals

Medical interpreters break the language barrier in Phoenix hospitals, use interpretation and translation services to broaden accessibility

To continue reading this content, please enable JavaScript in your browser settings and refresh this page. Preview this article 1 min Phoenix hospitals have ...
CU Boulder News & Events

American Sign Language (ASL) Interpreting Services Faculty FAQ

ASL interpreters support students with hearing-related disabilities by listening in class and translating lectures and discussions into American Sign Language. They may also translate the student's ...