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This morning Jeffrey Alfonso and I are attending the Carolina Association of Translators and Interpreters - CATI at College of Charleston. #CATI35 South Carolina Judicial Branch lnkd.in/gA35ZwFn

#CATI35 Is #languageaccess a barrier to justice not only to #LEP litigants but also English speakers? Are all participants understanding what happened at their court hearing?

#CATI35. #LanguageAccess must be funded as a core judicial operating function. Hon. Anna Huberman. SC Senate Judiciary Committee South Carolina Judicial Branch South Carolina Legal Services South Carolina Access to Justice Commission Gerald Malloy lnkd.in/gH8gvFUC

#CATI35 Court interpreters are part of the judicial process. They must be noticeable. It’s vital they hear all speakers in the courtroom. The #LEP parties #dueprocess and meaningful #languageaccess rights are at stake. South Carolina Judicial Branch South…lnkd.in/gbSg6kxa

#CATI35 asisto la sesión de Silvia Rodriguez Sabater, hispanoparlantes de herencia. Carolina Association of Translators and Interpreters - CATI lnkd.in/gr_pJK9G

Capacitar a los estudiantes hispanoparlantes de herencia a traducir folletos universitarios de College of Charleston al español es un reto por la cantidad de países hispanoparlantes. Difícil de mantener un español normativo. #CATI35 Silvia Rodriguez Saba…lnkd.in/g3DqaeGA

Who is translating your #safetytraining materials? Does your presentation have linguistic interference that your #LEP crew finds difficult to follow? 20th century #OSHA presentations are rife with linguistic interference #xl8 #CATI35…lnkd.in/gtt8YwwB

#CATI35 Semantics, syntax, pragmatic, intonation, stress, speed, modulation, voice, and nonverbal cues are all factors in #interpreting theory and practice. Verbatim interpreting is impossible. Meaning must be conveyed. #RSI increases the interpreters’ co…lnkd.in/g95drnvQ

#CATI35 is your #LEP client competent to stand trial? Can the #interpreter you retain effectively interpret a competency evaluation? #criminaldefense #familylaw lnkd.in/gYTdBVCb

I'm a proud National Association of Judiciary Interpreters & Translators (NAJIT) member. NAJIT collaborated with ACLU of New Jersey regarding remote simultaneous interpreting #RSI during a criminal trial. This scenario breeds ina…lnkd.in/gjepSP9h lnkd.in/gMXVCv_W

Amazing #MedEvac rescue north of Oconee State Park, SC. Thank you very much to #EMS #Fire #Sheriff

On March 18, 1963, the Supreme Court of the United States held that the Sixth Amendment’s guarantee of counsel is a fundamental right essential to a fair trial. Happy National Public Defense Day!

Stand up for language access! 🗣️ The USCCR will be holding a public briefing, “Language Access for Individuals with Limited English Proficiency,” on Friday, March 21, from 10:00 a.m. to 4:50 p.m. EST: usccr.gov/meetings/2025/… #LanguageAccess #LEPs #xl8 #1nt #atanet

From my blog: Improvised interpreters are a danger to everyone else. | The Professional Interpreter ow.ly/8LVZ50QVNG4

Check out our new podcast with Jeffrey Alfonso regarding #interpreting, #safetytraining, and #worklifebalance youtu.be/zLpPRehMzPY?si…

Reflexiono sobre el emprendimiento, el propósito y el equilibrio personal. youtu.be/9m8YI0vDvjM?si… #EmprenderConPropósito #EquilibrioDeVida #BienestarEmprendedor #PropósitoProfesional #CuidarLaPaz

Saber diferenciar un gasto de una inversión es de suma importancia para una empresa. youtu.be/FY-TGrIWf2c?si…

La ignorancia sale caro. youtu.be/Mgj3IB6LZMQ?si…