How Healthcare Systems Can Comply with Language Support Laws
In the U.S., several laws address discrimination as a means to ensure access to education, employment, and services such as health care. While they were initially passed to protect against discrimination based on race and/or national origin, protections have expanded to include a person’s primary language. Today, organizations that serve people with limited English proficiency […]
Boostlingo Achieves SOC 2 Type II Compliance
As organizations transition toward the digital space, they must understand the importance of cybersecurity. In 2023, IBM’s cost of a data breach report indicated that the average cost of a data breach is $4.45 million, marking a 15% increase over the past 3 years. With cybercrime rates at an all-time high, organizations are becoming increasingly […]
How On-Demand Interpretation Bridges the Language Gap in Healthcare
The United States takes pride in its diversity. Serving as a melting pot of different cultures, it’s amazing to know that over 350 languages are being spoken in American households. While this diversity is definitely a cause for celebration, it also highlights a crucial issue in the nation’s healthcare settings. Effective communication is paramount in […]
Boostlingo ii Release 3.97 Out Now!
New Scheduled and On-Demand Language List Controls In the upcoming version of Boostlingo ii, we have added new toggles to the language list page that allow agencies even greater flexibility when customizing their language support. Moving forward, agencies will be able to independently enable languages for scheduled jobs, internal on-demand OPI and VRI jobs, and […]
What is Simultaneous Interpretation and How Does it Work?
The world is experiencing a significant surge in global interactions. People from different cultures and backgrounds are interacting more with one another and this development has spurred growth on a worldwide scale. Unfortunately, language barriers serve as a hindrance to cross-cultural engagements and failure to overcome linguistic gaps can lead to the ineffective exchange of […]
A Comprehensive Guide to Language Interpretation Services
As technological innovations emerge at a rapid pace, we’re living in an increasingly interconnected world. Breakthroughs in transportation and telecommunications have allowed us to engage with people from different corners of the world and this newfound interconnectedness has revolutionized global interactions. But as the world gets smaller, language barriers bring an additional layer of challenges […]
The SAFE-AI Perception Survey: This is Our Chance to Guide AI in Interpreting
The SAFE-AI in Interpreting Task Force launched two surveys to gather information about AI in interpreting from stakeholders and end users. We have a unique and urgent opportunity to shape how AI is adopted in interpreting through identifying and promoting best practices. It’s up to us to take time to fill out these surveys so […]
Boostlingo ii Release 3.96.4 Out Now!
Introducing release 3.96.4 of Boostlingo ii! We’re excited to unveil this range of quality-of-life improvements, making your scheduling and management tasks just a little bit easier. Interpreter View Update Interpreters are now able to accept or decline jobs all from a single view. When creating a booking, Requestors now have access to search consumers by […]
How OPI is Bridging The Language Gap in Rural Communities
It’s not an exaggeration to say that most big cities in the United States are destinations for migrants. While immigrants make up 16.6% of the urban population, rural America has also experienced an influx of migrants accounting for 4.8% of the rural population. But even though these individuals have a positive impact on their local […]
Native American Languages: 5 Linguists You Should Know
The rich tapestry of Native American languages and cultures is intricately woven, with over 250 distinct languages that once echoed across the United States. Before the arrival of Europeans, these languages flourished, showcasing an astounding diversity that is hard to fathom in today’s predominantly English-speaking society. Imagine, if you will, individuals from three areas merely […]
