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Ideas come from reading… books
I believe in print media. Every year I update my collection of books about translation, interpreting, language, and my general literature collection. All the writers I know about are inspired in their reading, and so [...]
Oregon Interpreter and Translator Classification Confusion
This article is based on a post I originally wrote for the Oregon Society of Translators and Interpreters in March 2016. There had been a presentation where members heard that Oregon Statute ORS 657.048 states: [...]
My Testimony on HB 4115
I support this bill, since it improves the provision of language access for the Limited English Proficient population of the State of Oregon. A professional workforce is essential for providing quality services. Other medical services [...]
10 years of work: a book on clear Spanish writing for the US
Principios de redacción Spanish is spoken in the United States, and this e-book is my contribution to Spanish writing in the US. As I looked for resources that spoke clearly about Spanish writing and addressed [...]
Gaucha: I do my own work, while having a business name and a website
I, Helen Eby, am an independent contractor. I have an assumed business name and a website. What does that mean? I do all my own work. With peer review for accuracy. In my invoices, the [...]
A new group represents medical interpreters in Oregon
A new group in Oregon: Oregon Interpreters in Action (OIA) email : interpretersinaction@gmail.com In Oregon, medical interpreters have shown the Legislature that their working conditions necessitate having a way to discuss working conditions. Oregon Interpreters [...]