State of Interpreting: Interpreters as a commodity
As external pressures continue to push down the billable rates by the Federal Communications Commission for VRS providers, the demand for video interpreters to have maximum uptime increases (after all, utilization is where the billable time comes from).…
State of Interpreting: The career track for interpreters
Interpreters, bright-eyed and bushy-tailed, hit the ground running out of their four-year degrees. Passionate to work, they focus on passing their RID certification (or, BEI, or state-administered licensure test).…
State of Interpreting: The problem with scaling
As mentioned earlier, agencies have little savings from growth and scale. In fact, as an agency matures and takes on larger contracts, there might be increased costs with usage reports...…
State of Interpreting, 2018: Introduction
There are two primary groups that create the interpreting industry: agencies and interpreters. The sign language interpreting field is not sustainable. I have identified three areas that need to be addressed; each presents new challenges and new opportunities.…
State of Interpreting, 2018: The Peter Principle
The Peter Principle says that a university, agency, or VRS provider will evaluate an employee (or, an interpreter) based on their ability to excel in their current position...…