UNM professor pushing forward research into sign language

A linguistics professor at UNM, is helping shape the future of sign language research, using unique teaching methods that help her students re-imagine communication.

Sign language interpreters say job can be 'emotional whiplash'

A new MA Interpreting course at Queen's University is preparing students for the increasing demand for interpreters.
IEEE

MedUnifier: Unifying Vision-and-Language Pre-training on Medical Data with Vision Generation Task using Discrete Visual Representations

Abstract: Despite significant progress in Vision-Language Pre-training (VLP), current approaches predominantly emphasize feature extraction and cross-modal comprehension, with limited attention to ...

AI translation is replacing interpreters in family medicine—here's why that's troubling

When a doctor can't find an interpreter, many now reach for Google Translate. It seems like a practical fix to a pressing ...

AHN, Highmark Health Aim to Bridge Language Gaps in Health Care with New 'I Speak' Card Program

Allegheny Health Network (AHN), in partnership with its parent organization Highmark Health, today announced the launch of "I Speak," a c ...
IEEE

VILA-M3: Enhancing Vision-Language Models with Medical Expert Knowledge

Abstract: Generalist vision language models (VLMs) have made significant strides in computer vision, but they fall short in specialized fields like healthcare, where expert knowledge is essential.

Mumbai: Deaf Woman’s 16-Year-Old Sexual Assault Complaint Leads To Arrest Of Serial Abuser

Arrest follows survivor’s disclosure after another woman from the speech and hearing impaired community attempted suicide ...
University of Wolverhampton

University students gain real-world Interpreting experience through innovative learning events

Lorraine Robinson, a teacher of many years’ experience, offering a historical perspective on BSL and Deaf education.