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Studies from Japan Find Singing in Some Languages Could Spread COVID-19 More Easily than Others
Does singing in different languages create more potentially infectious droplets and aerosols? Researchers in Japan say the answer is yes. At least three separate studies have shown that when it…
Revamped White House Website Aims for Inclusivity and Accessibility
Shortly after President Joe Biden took office, sharp-eyed internet users noticed several major changes relating to the inclusivity and accessibility of the White House’s official site. Among them are a…
Rutgers University Translation Program Aids Newark’s COVID-19 Contact Tracing Efforts
Faculty, students, and alumni of the School of Arts and Sciences-Newark (SASN) at Rutgers University in Newark, New Jersey, have found many ways to be of service during the pandemic,…
New York Lawmakers Pitch Bill Requiring State COVID Websites to Offer Translations
Two New York lawmakers want to ensure that New Yorkers who do not speak English as their primary language have access to the latest information about COVID-19. New York Senator…
With Indigenous Language Classes on Hold, University of Winnipeg Launches New Ojibway Radio Drama
Canada’s University of Winnipeg has created an Ojibway radio drama to fill the gap left when Indigenous community language courses were put on hold due to the pandemic. The new…
Medical Interpreter Is Voice for Baltimore’s Latino Patients during COVID-19 Treatment
Elsa Aguilar Bustos serves as a medical interpreter at Baltimore’s Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center, helping Latino patients navigate the intricacies of treatment for COVID-19 and other procedures. According to…
Dispute Erupts over Translation Rights to New Nobel Laureate
After winning the Nobel Prize in Literature, Louise Glück has found herself at the heart of less-welcome publicity due to a dispute over who should hold the Spanish-language rights to…
Boston Planning and Development Agency Adds New Language Access Rules
The Boston Planning and Development Agency (BPDA) is rolling out a new set of rules to ensure residents who don’t speak English well or at all can participate in public…
Thousands of Afghan and Iraqi Interpreters Hope Biden will Help Them Resettle in U.S.
Afghan and Iraqi interpreters facing reprisals for helping American forces hope President-Elect Joe Biden’s incoming administration will offer them asylum in the United States. Biden will have to contend with…
Translation on Virginia Department of Health’s Website Told Spanish Readers They Didn’t Need COVID-19 Vaccine
A Google-generated translation on the Virginia Department of Health’s (VDH) website told Spanish readers the COVID-19 vaccine was “not necessary.” The translation in question was part of VDH’s Frequently Asked…
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