Amazon Is The First Major Tech Company To Hire Full-Time ASL Interpreters

Michael Nesmith is a creative guru at Amazon—his official title being an art director. If you can’t tell by the sleeve of tattoos he has on both of his arms, then you can definitely tell by the myriad of graphics he has designed to advertise Amazon’s products, such as Alexa and the Fire TV Stick.

However, Nesmith isn’t your average guy. He is deaf, which he describes as being both his “superpower” and “kryptonite.” He has been unable to hear since he was a child and was raised by deaf parents.

Unlike any other job he had before joining Amazon, Nesmith has access to a full-time, consistent American Sign Language (ASL) interpreter. Early in 2018, Amazon incorporated an ASL program that entails hiring interpreters as full-time employees, and each interpreter works with the same group of people. Amazon is known to be the only major tech company to provide this service at such a large scale for its deaf employees.

“In our [deaf] culture, we don't really see deafness as a disability. We see it as a unique culture with a language and with an education system that is different from the mainstream,” Nesmith explains. “What’s important is to have access to language. So that's the only thing that really makes, from the outside perspective, my disability unique.” (Jeff Williamson was Nesmith’s interpreter during this interview with Forbes.)

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POLISH TO ENGLISH TRANSLATION

POLISH TO ENGLISH TRANSLATOR

We have 6 pages to translate from Polish to English for this week.

MUST be a NATIVE English translator. No exceptions.

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JAPANESE to ENGLISH translation

We have a large upcoming legal translation project from Japanese to English. Up to 500 pages of legal contracts in PDF spanning the last 25 years. We require native EN translators only who have experience in complex legal translations.

We will be splitting this up into teams of translators and proofreaders and tests will be required from our final candidates.

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HAUSA/ENGLISH INTERPRETER

We need a Hausa interpreter over the phone for about 90 minutes to speak to 5 young women in Nigeria.

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ARABIC TO ENGLISH TRANSLATION

We have a 20,000 word film script to translate from Egyptian Arabic to English. You must be 100% NATIVE in English and we need to see samples of your work to be considered. 

ALL FINAL CANIDATES will be interviewed over Skype, FaceTime or Googleout. No exception. 

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INTERPRETERS NEEDED

SPANISH, HMONG, VIETNAMESE, MANDARIN, KOREAN

PLEASE READ SUBMISSION INSTRUCTIONS FULLY. 

APPLICANTS NOT FOLLOWING INSTRUCTIONS WILL BE DISREGARDED. 

SUBMISSION INFORMATION AT THE BOTTOM OF THIS SCREEN

We need the following types of Interpreters for this 3 year contract:

1) IN PERSON INTERPRETING IN CALIFORNIA

2) OVER THE PHONE INTERPRETERS (NATIONWIDE)

1) IN PERSON INTERPRETING

We need CERTIFIED interpreters for Spanish, Vietnamese, Mandarin and Korean and REGISTERED interpreters for Hmong, for a multi-year California state contract at prisons, jails, detention centers and meeting facilities in the following cities, listed below.

We will accept 2 types of certifications:

A) The certification must be defined by the Judicial Council of California Administrative Office of the Courts (JCCAOC) as “an interpreter that has passed the Judicial Council’s Court Interpreter Certification Examination in one (1) of twelve (12) languages,” or, a registered interpreter defined by the JCCAOC as “One who interprets in a spoken language for which there is no state certification exam and has passed the English Fluency Examination.”

B) ATA certified interpreters.

CALIFORNIA CITIES WHERE INTERPRETERS ARE NEEDED: 

Auburn
Bakersfield
Berkeley
Ceres
Chico
Eureka
Fresno
Hanford
Merced
North Highlands
Oakland
Oxnard
Red Bluff
Redding
Sacramento
Salinas
San Francisco
San Jose

2) OVER THE PHONE INTERPRETING 
We will accept resumes from all qualified interpreters in the languages listed above. Interpreters must be available on an on call basis, to accept calls in a quiet, office environment.

Please follow this submission procedure 

exactly as explained below:

In the subject line of your email, write ONE of the following:
CERTIFIED IN PERSON & OPI- YOUR LANGUAGE - INT,  CITY or CITIES

OR 

CERTIFIED OR QUALFIED OPI - YOUR LANGUAGE - INT

For example, if you are a certified Spanish interpreter in person only, the subject would read:

CERTIFIED SPANISH INT, Bakersfield
or
CERTIFIED SPANISH INT, Berkeley, SF, Oakland

If you are a certified or non-certified interpreter anywhere in the US available for PHONE interpreting, the subject would read:

CERTIFIED (or QUALIFIED) OPI SPANISH - INT

For in person interpreting, we are seeking LOCAL interpreters when possible, so only list cities that are within normal driving distance for one day of travel.

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100 Best Things to Do in Iceland

Land of the Vikings, craft beers, and jaw-dropping scenery, Iceland has really come to the forefront of hipster and iconic-photographer’s attention in recent years as a hotspot (pun intended) for all things cultural, tartan-patterned and artisan coffee-orientated. With views and natural beauty to impress even the most underwhelmed of more party or sun-seeking travellers, Iceland caters for all and has experienced a surge of economic growth in the past 15 years, welcoming over 1,000,000 visitors in 2015. With this wide variety of interests and nationalities in mind, we’ve compiled a comprehensive list of 100 of the best things to do in Iceland, from scenic walks and nature tours, to the best craft beers and bars to visit, to . Here goes our list of 100 things to do in Iceland!

1. Swim in an Open Air Hot Tub (Reykjavik)

The notorious Blue Lagoon has produced many iconic images of travel in Iceland, and while it’s less than an hour outside Reykjavik city centre, the rather expensive ticket (€65 a pop!) and crowds of tourists may be off-putting for some. Alternative options include the more localised (and cheaper!) Laugardalslaug, and Vesturbaejarlaug in the west of the city, which are both only 10-20 minutes away from the centre. Either way, a dip in a hot spring thermal pool with hot taps and steamed saunas to contrast the chilly temperatures outside is an absolute must to experience when visiting Iceland.

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ENGLISH TO NORWEGIAN

ENGLISH TO NORWEGIAN 

We have 3347 words to translate in two excel documents.

Due date: 9 am PST Thursday May 3rd (tomorrow)

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THAI INTERPRETER IN LOS ANGELES

We need a Thai interpreter on a regular basis, several times a week, around Beverly Hills and surrounding areas.

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ARABIC & FRENCH VOICEOVER 


We are looking for one male Voiceover artist (30's) in Arabic and one Female European French Voiceover artist (30's)

MUST BE NATIVE IN TARGET LANGUAGE

This is for a 3 minute corporate video. Please send your VO samples and rates ASAP to

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