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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?

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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..

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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..

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ASL

How to Become an ASL Interpreter

How to Become an ASL Interpreter

With about 1 in 20 people in the US population being considered Deaf or Hard of Hearing, it’s..

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medical interpretation in healthcare services

Medical Interpretation: A Lifeline in Healthcare

Paris Moeini
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Ad Astra Achieves ISO 9001 Certification for its Quality Management System

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

Connected Conversations
International Translation Day Celebration

Celebrating International Translation Day

Lynn Dixon

Hispanic Heritage Month: Celebrating Legacy, Culture, and Impact

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Genetic Testing

Navigating the Future of Diagnostic Testing

Yuriy Shevchenko, PhD
Genetic Testing
Document Translation Services US

mistranslation

Why Is Document Translation Critical to Your Business?

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mistranslation, Translation, Translation Errors
Deaf Awareness Month September

Deaf

Celebrating Deaf Awareness Month: Facts, Communication & Inclusivity

Dante Whitty
Deaf, Deaf Services, Deaf Community
Phone Interpreting Service Expert

OPI

Can Phone Interpreting Services Help You Overcome Language Barriers?

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OPI, Over the Phone Interpretation, Phone Interpreting Service
Inc 5000

News

Ad Astra Named One of America’s Fastest-Growing Private Companies

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News

MultiLingual

Why Insurance Translation Services Are Crucial?

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MultiLingual, Language services in insurance, multilingual customer support, Translation, Insurance, Language Services

mistranslation

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

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mistranslation, Mistranslation in Insurance, insurance translation, Translation, Insurance, Insurance Policies

AI

Is Google or Chat GPT Better to Translate With?

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AI, Google Bard, Artificial Intelligence, ChatGPT, Food for thought

Native Canadian

When is an interpreter required by law

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Native Canadian, Canadian, Indigenous Communities, Food for thought

Native Canadian

10 Facts About Native Canadian Communities

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Native Canadian, Canadian, Indigenous Communities, Food for thought

Ad Astra Featured in USA Today DHS Edition

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Canadian Food Labeling

Canadian Food Labeling Done Right

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Canadian Food Labeling, Food Labeling, Translation, Canadian, Food for thought

Education

Why You Need Professional Subtitling

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Education, Professional Subtitling, Captions, Video, Food for thought

Sign Language

5 Tips for Your Language Interpretation Session

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Sign Language, Rare Languages, Video Interpretation, Food for thought

Sign Language

Sign Language Video Interpretation Challenges and Opportunities

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Sign Language, Rare Languages, Video Interpretation, Food for thought

insurance translation

Why Accurate Insurance Translation Matters: Costly Mistakes Examples

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insurance translation, Insurance, translations, accurate translation

Technology

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

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Technology, Professional Services, CART Captioning, Food for thought

Clients

4 Tips for Effective Communication During OPI Sessions

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Clients, Tips, OPI, Interpreters, Over the phone interpreting, Food for thought

Accessibility

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

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Accessibility, OPI, Translation, doctor, Interpreters

Mark Shriner

Ad Astra Founder Featured in MultiLingual Magazine

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Mark Shriner, Interview, MultiLingual, News, Interpretation Management, Lena

Accident

Deaf/Blind Community Emergency Planning: Are You Ready?

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Accident, Deaf, disaster, Translation, Blind

Accident

Tips For Supporting Non-English Speaking Insurance Customers

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Accident, LEP, Translation, Insurance, Food for thought

OPI

How Over the Phone Interpreting Benefits Local and State Governments

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OPI, Translation, The more you know, Over the phone interpreting, Food for thought

Interpretation

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

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Interpretation, Community Interpreting, The more you know, Interpreters

Cannabis Packaging

Getting your Cannabis Packaging & Labeling Done Right

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Cannabis Packaging, Language Services, Food for thought, Labeling

Communicate

Communicate Effectively with Your Limited English Proficient Staff

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Communicate, Limited English Proficient Staff, Interpreters, Language Services, Food for thought

Translators

Best Practices for Medical Device Translation

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Translators, AdAstraTranslates, Translation, The more you know, Food for thought

Translators

Are there languages that can’t be translated?

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Translators, AdAstraTranslates, Translation, The more you know, Food for thought

Translators

What Makes a Good Translation Good?

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Translators, AdAstraTranslates, Translation, The more you know, Food for thought

HR

How Language Services Support HR

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HR, Interpretation, Interpreters, Language Services, Food for thought

Interpretation

Where in the World is Karen Carragher?

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Interpretation, Community Interpreting, The more you know, Interpreters, Food for thought

Interpretation

What are the Differences Between Simultaneous and Consecutive Interpretation?

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Interpretation, Community Interpreting, The more you know, Interpreters, Food for thought

Localization

Localizing New Electric Vehicle Terminology in Emerging Markets

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Localization, EVs, Electric Vehicles, Translation

Localization

Home Hardware Localization Tips and Tricks

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Localization, Home Hardware, Translation, The more you know, Food for thought

Accessibility

How we help academic institutions with language accessibility

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Accessibility, College Students, Interpretation, Deaf, Interpreters, Food for thought
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Interpretation

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

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Interpretation, Community Interpreting, The more you know, Interpreters, Food for thought

Interpretation

Your Intro to Using OPI

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Interpretation, OPI, Translation, The more you know, Over the phone interpreting, Food for thought

Translation Agency

How Business Translation Works with an Agency

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Translation Agency, Companies, Translation

Localization

What’s the Difference Between Translation and Localization?

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Localization, Translation

Translation

How and Why To Localize Your SEO Materials

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Translation, SEO, Localizing, Food for thought

DHS

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

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DHS, AdAstraWins, Awards, News, Contract

Accident

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

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Accident, LEP, Translation, Insurance
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Quick Guide

What Is App Localization?

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Quick Guide, App Localization, Smarthphone, Translation, Food for thought, Tablet, Utility

Best Practices

Best Practices for Translating Insurance Policies

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Best Practices, Translation, The more you know, Insurance Policies, Food for thought

Customer Service

Best Practices for Multilingual Customer Service

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Customer Service, Translation, The more you know, Food for thought

Interpretation

Funny Stories About Over the Phone Interpreting

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Interpretation, OPI, Translation, The more you know, Over the phone interpreting, Food for thought

Localization

Top 5 issues with Localizing E-Learning courseware

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Localization, E-Learning, eCourseware, Translation, Business, Food for thought

Interpretation

From the Mouths of OPI Interpreters

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Interpretation, OPI, Translation, The more you know, Over the phone interpreting, Food for thought

ASL

The Most Common Rare Languages in America

Ad Astra Social Team
ASL, Interpretation, Translation, The more you know, Food for thought

ASL

The Real Deal on ASL Tech and Apps

Ad Astra Social Team
ASL, Interpretation, Sign Language, The more you know, Food for thought

Training

Training For Interpreters: What’s Important and What’s Not 

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Training, Interpretation, Sign Language

The more you know

4 Unexpected Countries That Speak Spanish

Ad Astra Social Team
The more you know, Spanish, Food for thought

ASL

Why ASL Interpreters Are Hard to Find?

Ad Astra Social Team
ASL, Interpretation, Sign Language, The more you know, Food for thought

Translation Around the World

Halloween in Other Cultures and Languages

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Translation Around the World, Culture, The more you know, Halloween, Food for thought

Translation Around the World

Why These Are The Top 5 Most Difficult Languages to Translate

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Translation Around the World, Translation, The more you know, Food for thought

Translation Around the World

What International Translation Day Means To Ad Astra

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Translation Around the World, Translation, The more you know, Food for thought

AdAstraWins

Ad Astra Awarded City of Jacksonville, Disabled Services Division Contract

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AdAstraWins, News, Contract

ASL

How to Become an ASL Interpreter

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ASL, How To, Interpretation, The more you know, Food for thought

CODA

Ad Astra Goes to the Movies: CODA

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CODA, Sign Language, Movies, The more you know, Events, Food for thought

Scams

Language Industry Scams That Exist

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Scams, Translation, The more you know, Language Industry, Food for thought

Do's and Don'ts

Translation Process Do’s and Don’ts

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Do's and Don'ts, Translation, The more you know, Food for thought

Translation Around the World

The Countries With the Most Official Languages and How They Translate

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Translation Around the World, Translation, The more you know, Food for thought

Certifications

A Hard Look at Certifications: Are They Worth It?

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Certifications, Translation, The more you know, Food for thought

Translation

Classic but Funny Mistranslations

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Translation, The more you know, Translation Errors, Food for thought

Translation

6 of the Most Common Spanish Translation Errors

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Translation, The more you know, Translation Errors, Spanish, Food for thought

Rare Languages

Rare and Dying Languages of The World You May Not Know

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Rare Languages, The more you know, Food for thought

French

7 Unexpected Countries That Speak French

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French, The more you know, Food for thought

Interpretation

Where can I find an interpreter?

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Interpretation, Interpreters

Translators

What Is The Best Way To Get Translation Services?

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Translators, AdAstraTranslates, Translation, Tools

Interpreting

What Does an Over the Phone Interpreter Do?

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Interpreting, OPI, Over the Phone Interpretation

ASL

What is the difference between Deaf and deaf?

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ASL, Deaf, Food for thought

Over the Interpretation

Phone Interpreter Services

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Over the Interpretation, OPI, Phone Interpreter Services

Translators

What tools do professional translators use?

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Translators, AdAstraTranslates, Translation, Tools
DBH

AdAstraWins

Ad Astra Wins DBH Contract

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AdAstraWins, News, Contract

Buyer's Guide

A 101 Buyer’s Guide on Translation Services

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Buyer's Guide, Translation, Business, Food for thought
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AdAstra

Ad Astra Acquires MontLingo, Bryan Montpetit assumes VP role

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AdAstra, BryanMontpetit, News, MontLingo, Acquisition

Translation

Looking to change language service providers?

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Translation, Business

Healthcare and Language Access Series

Silvia Garcia Codony – Managing PTSD in a Digital Age

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Healthcare and Language Access Series

Healthcare and Language Access Series

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

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Healthcare and Language Access Series

Events

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

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Events

Healthcare and Language Access Series

Healthcare & Language Access Series: Doug Olberding-Marathon Attitude

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Healthcare and Language Access Series

Events

DC Design Week 2020

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Events

Healthcare and Language Access Series

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

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Healthcare and Language Access Series

Healthcare and Language Access Series

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

Ad Astra Social Team
Healthcare and Language Access Series

Healthcare and Language Access Series

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

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Healthcare and Language Access Series

Healthcare and Language Access Series

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

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Healthcare and Language Access Series

Healthcare and Language Access Series

Healthcare and Language Access Series: Sam Lippolis Interview – Part 2

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Healthcare and Language Access Series

Healthcare and Language Access Series

Healthcare and Language Access Series: Sam Lippolis Interview – Part 1

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Healthcare and Language Access Series

Healthcare and Language Access Series

Medical Translation and Medical Interpreting During the 2020 Pandemic

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Healthcare and Language Access Series, Translation

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