Get involved! Today is the Global Accessibility Awareness Day

Get involved! Today is the Global Accessibility Awareness Day

By María Fernanda Aguilera Villegas Nowadays we cannot deny that technology is an essential part of our lives. Sometimes we may take for granted our ability to make a quick Google search and get the information we want. But what happens when that information is there,...
Language access is a critical civil right!

Language access is a critical civil right!

Why law firms should consider offering over-the-phone interpreting (OPI) and video remote interpreting (VRI). While English is often the language of choice in business affairs across the globe, it is not always the case for legal proceedings. According to the most...
Celebrating ASL Day

Celebrating ASL Day

Today, April 15th we observe the National ASL Day which is a great opportunity to celebrate and learn more about American Sign Language.  On this day in 1817, the American School for the Deaf (ASD) opened in Hartford, Connecticut. There, teachers and students worked...
Actions speak louder than words: Accessibility at Avantpage

Actions speak louder than words: Accessibility at Avantpage

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), 61 million adults in the USA live with a disability. This means that 26% of the society, 1 in 4 people, has some type of disability in areas such as mobility, cognition, independent living, deafness,...