Spanish speakers plugged-in at mtg. - Queens Chronicle24 May 2012

Spanish speakers plugged-in at mtg.Queens ChronicleThrough nonprofits and a city council grant, the meeting is offered in Spanish by the use of a translator and portable transmitters. Spanish-speaking residents of the culturally diverse East Elmhurst, Jackson Heights and North Corona area are more ...

Health: Language barriers hamper both patients and providers - SouthCoastToday.com24 May 2012

Health: Language barriers hamper both patients and providersSouthCoastToday.comA trained medical interpreter can make all the difference. Too often, however, interpreter services at hospitals and other medical settings are inadequate. Family members, including children, often step in, or the task falls to medical staff who speak ...and more »

Trained Interpreters For Patients With Limited English Can Help Avoid Medical ... - Gant Daily22 May 2012

Trained Interpreters For Patients With Limited English Can Help Avoid Medical ...Gant DailyThese encounters involved patients who spoke Spanish at home and had limited proficiency in English. They recorded 1884 errors, of which 18 percent had potential clinical consequences. For professionally trained interpreters with at least 100 hours of ...and more »

Trained Interpreters For Patients With Limited English Can Help Avoid Medical ... - Kaiser Health News22 May 2012

Trained Interpreters For Patients With Limited English Can Help Avoid Medical ...Kaiser Health NewsThese encounters involved patients who spoke Spanish at home and had limited proficiency in English. They recorded 1884 errors, of which 18 percent had potential clinical consequences. For professionally trained interpreters with at least 100 hours of ...and more »

Court: Interpretation and translation different - KTVN21 May 2012

Court: Interpretation and translation differentKTVNThe high court ruled Monday that Kan Pacific Saipan, Ltd. did not deserve to get $5517.20 in compensation for interpreters for fighting off a lawsuit from a Japanese professional baseball player. The company argued that translating written documents ...and more »