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InterpretAmerica's signature blog tracked trends and developments in the interpreting profession for a decade. Explore more than 180 blog posts that reflect 10 years of the evolution of our profession.

Uncertainty for Interpreters as Gig Economy Bill (AB5) Passes California Senate

Our last blog post on California AB5 was published on August 30th. Only 11 days by the calendar but several light years in terms of what has

Update: California Assembly Bill 5 and Its Possible Effects on Interpreters and Translators

Interpreting and translation are not one-size-fits-all professions, and AB5 must take this into account.

Interpreters, Misclassification and CA AB5

Let’s put it this way. Passing CA AB5 will be like going after a fly in your kitchen with a sledgehammer rather than a flyswatter.

WIRED Masterminds and the Challenge of Simultaneous Interpreting

On July 3, 2019, WIRED released the fifth installment of its Masterminds series on YouTube.

WIRED Masterminds Video Series Shines a Light on Interpreting

We are excited to announce that WIRED Magazine has published two videos that shine a light on the profession of interpreting.

White Paper on Remote Interpreting: A Teaser

Publications tend to take on a life of their own. At this point in our career we have participated in many writing adventures, from...

An Epic Nor'easter, Interpreting and GALA Head to Boston

By Barry S. Olsen and Katharine Allen GALA's 10th annual Language of Business conference is set to start this coming Wednesday, March 13,...

Welcome to InterpretAmerica 3.0

By Katharine Allen and Barry S. Olsen Welcome to InterpretAmerica 3.0! You may have noticed by now that our website has a different look...

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