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ASL
The Most Common Rare Languages in America
The Most Common Rare Languages in America
Can you believe that the USA has no official language?

ASL
The Real Deal on ASL Tech and Apps
The Real Deal on ASL Tech and Apps
Every few months articles and imagery featuring a young engineer, confidently smiling while wearing..

ASL
Why ASL Interpreters Are Hard to Find?
Why ASL Interpreters Are Hard to Find?
Ensuring Deaf and Hard of Hearing and Deafblind individuals have access to qualified and..


Virtual Interpreting vs. Video Remote Interpreting (VRI) vs. Over-the-Phone Interpreting (OPI)

Tech Leadership and Language: Overcoming Bias and Building a More Inclusive Future

mistranslation
Why Is Document Translation Critical to Your Business?

OPI
Can Phone Interpreting Services Help You Overcome Language Barriers?

MultiLingual
Why Insurance Translation Services Are Crucial?

mistranslation
Mistranslation in Insurance – How Language Errors Can Impact Your Business?

AI
Is Google or Chat GPT Better to Translate With?

Native Canadian
When is an interpreter required by law

Native Canadian
10 Facts About Native Canadian Communities

Canadian Food Labeling
Canadian Food Labeling Done Right

Education
Why You Need Professional Subtitling

Sign Language
5 Tips for Your Language Interpretation Session

insurance translation
Why Accurate Insurance Translation Matters: Costly Mistakes Examples

Technology
BTS of CART Captioning: The Technology and Skills Behind the Service

Clients
4 Tips for Effective Communication During OPI Sessions

Accessibility
How Over the Phone Interpreters Are Redefining The Doctor’s Office?

Mark Shriner
Ad Astra Founder Featured in MultiLingual Magazine

Accident
Deaf/Blind Community Emergency Planning: Are You Ready?

Accident
Tips For Supporting Non-English Speaking Insurance Customers

OPI
How Over the Phone Interpreting Benefits Local and State Governments

Interpretation
Live Interpretation at the World Cup: How Does It Work?

Cannabis Packaging
Getting your Cannabis Packaging & Labeling Done Right

Communicate
Communicate Effectively with Your Limited English Proficient Staff

Translators
Are there languages that can’t be translated?

Translators
What Makes a Good Translation Good?

HR
How Language Services Support HR

Interpretation
Where in the World is Karen Carragher?

Interpretation
What are the Differences Between Simultaneous and Consecutive Interpretation?

Localization
Localizing New Electric Vehicle Terminology in Emerging Markets

Localization
Home Hardware Localization Tips and Tricks

Accessibility
How we help academic institutions with language accessibility

Interpretation
What's the difference between community & non-community interpreting?

Interpretation
Your Intro to Using OPI

Translation Agency
How Business Translation Works with an Agency

Translation
How and Why To Localize Your SEO Materials

DHS
Ad Astra Wins Department of Homeland Security (through USCIS) Contract

Accident
You’ve had a car accident with someone that doesn’t speak your language. What to do?

Quick Guide
What Is App Localization?

Best Practices
Best Practices for Translating Insurance Policies

Customer Service
Best Practices for Multilingual Customer Service

Interpretation
Funny Stories About Over the Phone Interpreting

Localization
Top 5 issues with Localizing E-Learning courseware

Interpretation
From the Mouths of OPI Interpreters

ASL
The Most Common Rare Languages in America

ASL
The Real Deal on ASL Tech and Apps

The more you know
4 Unexpected Countries That Speak Spanish

ASL
Why ASL Interpreters Are Hard to Find?

Translation Around the World
Halloween in Other Cultures and Languages

Translation Around the World
Why These Are The Top 5 Most Difficult Languages to Translate

Translation Around the World
What International Translation Day Means To Ad Astra

AdAstraWins
Ad Astra Awarded City of Jacksonville, Disabled Services Division Contract

ASL
How to Become an ASL Interpreter

CODA
Ad Astra Goes to the Movies: CODA

Scams
Language Industry Scams That Exist

Do's and Don'ts
Translation Process Do’s and Don’ts

Translation Around the World
The Countries With the Most Official Languages and How They Translate

Translation
Classic but Funny Mistranslations

Translation
6 of the Most Common Spanish Translation Errors

Rare Languages
Rare and Dying Languages of The World You May Not Know

French
7 Unexpected Countries That Speak French

Translators
What Is The Best Way To Get Translation Services?

Interpreting
What Does an Over the Phone Interpreter Do?

Over the Interpretation
Phone Interpreter Services

Translators
What tools do professional translators use?

AdAstra
Ad Astra Acquires MontLingo, Bryan Montpetit assumes VP role

Translation
Looking to change language service providers?

Healthcare and Language Access Series
Silvia Garcia Codony – Managing PTSD in a Digital Age

Healthcare and Language Access Series
Healthcare and Language Access Series: Dele Atanda Interview – Your Data, Your Future

Events
World Health Experts Came Together Virtually. Ad Astra was there.

Healthcare and Language Access Series
Healthcare & Language Access Series: Doug Olberding-Marathon Attitude

Healthcare and Language Access Series
Healthcare and Language Access Series: Vanessa Niño Interview – Part 2

Healthcare and Language Access Series
Healthcare and Language Access Series: Vanessa Niño Interview – Part 1

Healthcare and Language Access Series
Healthcare and Language Access Series: Dr. Chiu Interview – Part 2

Healthcare and Language Access Series
Healthcare and Language Access Series: Dr. Chiu Interview – Part 1

Healthcare and Language Access Series