Interpreting Amidst the Coronavirus
As of today (April 1st) there are almost 900,000 cases and 45,000 deaths. It is peaking in Italy and Spain and growing exponentially in the United States where the number of infected people is over 190,000 which is nearly twice that of the next most infected country (Italy 110,000). In the midst of this pandemic, […]
American Sign Language and Spanish Interpreters Are Needed Nationwide
Lack of Language Access Is a Nationwide Crisis Posted Monday, February 19, 2018 – 1:30 pm News & Features Angelo Franco In August 2012, Arlet Macareno lay in a heap at the bottom of the stairs of her apartment building in Staten Island. That is where her niece found her and called 911. Arlet tried to […]
Pink Colors The Grammys With An On-stage Sign Language Interpreter
Pink performed “Wild Hearts” with a Sign Language interpreter onstage during the Grammy’s in Madison Square Garden NYC. It’s great to see mainstream performers providing Deaf people with access to their art. If you need a Sign Language or Spanish interpreter in the Los Angeles, Long Beach, Anaheim, Riverside, San Bernardino, Irvine, or surrounding areas, […]
Video and Telephonic Interpreters Help Out In Medical Settings
When local interpreters cannot be found or in last minute situations, a telephonic or video interpreter can really come in handy. It can also help to avoid civil rights claims. If you are in need of a last minute Spanish or Sign Language interpreter for the Deaf, then give us a call. We also have on-site […]
San Francisco First Deaf-Owned Restaurant to Franchise
Congratulations to the first deaf-owned restaurant in San Francisco for receiving funding to franchise. A deaf couple owns Mozzeria which employs all deaf employees and even deaf artists to decorate it’s restaurant, has decided to branch out. Maybe we’ll even see one somewhere here in Los Angeles, Long Beach, Anaheim…etc. Best of luck to them […]
Looking for a Challenge? Translate or Interpret for Trump.
To tone down, or not to tone down…that is the question. Interpreters and translators are torn as to whether Trump’s rhetoric should be softened via translation or interpretation, or left in it’s often crude and offensive form. Some translators and interpreters argue that they have the right to modify Trump’s register when it conflicts with […]
Shortage of Sign Language Interpreters
If you thought there weren’t enough Spanish and Sign Language interpreters in the Los Angeles, Long Beach, Anaheim, Riverside, Irvine and Southern California areas, just look at southwestern Louisiana where there are only three sign language interpreters serving around 800 Deaf and hard of hearing clients. This affects Deaf and hard of hearing patient’s ability to […]
NYC Police pilot ASL Video Remote Interpreting (VRI)
NYC Police pilot ASL Video Remote Interpreting (VRI) as needed to communicate with the Deaf. There are an estimated 200,000 Deaf or Hard of Hearing people in the NYC area. If you are in need of Video Remote Interpreting services in American Sign Language or Spanish in the Los Angeles, Long Beach, Anaheim, Irvine, Riverside, […]
Deaf Ph.D Student at University of California Berkeley Denied Sign Language Interpreter
A Deaf Ph.D student has trouble getting a sign language interpreter at University of California at Berkley. It’s hard to believe that this is still an issue especially within the UC system. After interpreting at many colleges and universities in and around the Los Angeles, Long Beach, Anaheim, and surrounding areas I’ve always thought interpreters […]
Now Offering Video Remote Interpreting (VRI) in Healthcare Settings
If you’re in need of an interpreter, but are having a hard time finding someone to come on site, then maybe a video remote interpreter is the solution. Here at Spot On Interpreting, we provide video remote interpreting in Spanish and American Sign Language nationwide. In addition to providing interpreters in over 70 different languages onsite […]