State of Interpreting and Translation in Oregon

By Helen Eby|2017-10-14T16:17:20-07:00February 20th, 2017|Advocacy|

On Sunday, February 19, I was able to deliver a report to Senator Wyden at his Town Hall meeting in Eugene, Oregon.

This is the one-pager I wrote about the situation in Oregon.

Oregon and National Needs in Interpreting and Translation

I also gave him the following documents to look over. I hope he reads them!

Definitions of the roles of interpreters, translators, translator-transcribers and terminologists, endorsed by nine professional associations.

Why use certified, qualified interpreters and translators?

I expect to be able to continue this conversation with him in the future. Oregon needs this conversation to move forward.

About the Author: Helen Eby

Helen Eby grew up in Argentina, the land of the gauchos. She is certified as an English Spanish translator by ATA and as a Spanish interpreter by the Washington State Administrative Office of the Courts and by the National Board of Certification for Medical Interpreters. She co-founded The Savvy Newcomer and the ¡Al rescate del español! blogs, both of which are team efforts to provide resources for other language professionals. She is also a founding board member of the Spanish Editors Association.

State of Interpreting and Translation in Oregon

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About the Author: Helen Eby