In 2015, Indiana courts heard 14,000 cases requiring an interpreter. On-site wasn’t always available, so the state adopted VRI. (See what other state did, too.) […]
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Granting Wishes in Any Language
Heather Joseph, manager of volunteer resources at Make-A-Wish Metro NY and Western NY, talks with CLI about working with kids who speak all sorts of languages. […]
Speaking of Your Health: Communication and The Affordable Care Act
How Language Access Amplifies the Efficacy of Other ACA Related Programs Whatever happens with the Affordable Care Act (ACA), it’s time for us to take a look at the law and all the programs tied to it, determine what worked, and figure out how the successful features of the law can be further integrated into […]
Self-Assessment For Interpreters & Communications Professionals
Marisol Varela, an Spanish language interpreter and one of CLI’s quality assurance specialists, writes about self-assessment Contrary to popular belief, it takes more than being bilingual to effectively bridge a language gap between two people. Interpreters must also be good listeners, have the ability to code switch effectively, and have a cultural understanding of the […]
What’s The Difference Between an Interpreter and a Translator?
Interpreters and Translators Work Together Did you recently find out there’s a difference between an interpreter and a translator? Perhaps you didn’t even know there was even such a profession as interpreting. Maybe you got scolded by an interpreter you mistakenly called a translator. You’re not alone and you’ve come to the right place. Interpreters […]
Certified Languages International Named to 2016 Inc. 5000 List
Portland, Ore.-based Language Services Company Places 3,768th Nationally and 49th Oregon-wide PORTLAND, Ore. (Aug. 24, 2016) – Certified Languages International (CLI) announces it has been named to the Inc. 5000 list, an exclusive ranking of the nation’s fastest growing private companies. The Portland, Ore. company provides over-the-phone interpreting, video remote interpreting and document translation, and […]
CLI Partners with Bluestream Health to Deliver Telemedicine in any Language
Certified Languages International Partners with Bluestream Health to Deliver Telemedicine in Any Language Portland, Ore.-based company expands suite of offerings to include video remote interpreting and professional telehealth services PORTLAND, Ore. (May , 2016) – Certified Languages International (CLI), a full-service language company, announces their new partnership with Bluestream Health to provide video remote interpreting […]
Many Languages See Big Returns, More Demand, and Revenue Skyrocket
Connecting people with phone interpreters “would be cool,” stated Bill Graeper, CLI’s late founder. And we agree. Read on for more about the origins of CLI. […]
LEP Data Brief From The Migration Policy Institute
The LEP Data Brief from the Migration Policy Institute contains information on the number, share, growth and linguistic diversity of limited English proficient individuals in the United States. This data is useful to any business or organization that is marketing and/or serving clients in the United States. In the day and age when we live […]
Certified Languages International to Sponsor and Exhibit at CHIA’s 2015 Healthcare Interpreting Conference
Certified Languages International to Sponsor and Exhibit at CHIA’s 2015 Healthcare Interpreting Conference CLI to support vital interpreting association through conference sponsorship PORTLAND, Ore. (March 5, 2015) – Certified Languages International (CLI), a Portland, Ore.-based full-service language company, is pleased to announce that it will be sponsoring and exhibiting at California Healthcare Interpreting Association (CHIA)’s […]