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Accessibility

How a French Cultural Site Makes Museum Visits Accessible

The Fondation Musée Schlumberger, located at Château de Crèvecœur-en-Auge, is setting an example for heritage sites worldwide with their commitment to accessibility for all. For more than 15 years, Alix Alduc-Barbat has played a central role as collections manager and accessibility coordinator. In this interview, she gives us an inside look at one of her most memorable projects: creating a video guide in French Sign Language in collaboration with ITC Global. Read on to learn how this initiative helped the foundation take cultural inclusion to the next level thanks to

April 23, 2025 No Comments

Accessibility

PDF Accessibility: How to Make an Accessible PDF and Why You Should

Digital accessibility is a top priority these days since so much happens in digital spaces. But lots of people still don’t realize how important it is to make their PDFs documents accessible. This is essential knowledge for companies, government agencies, and individuals who want to follow accessibility standards and provide equal access to their content. In this article, we’ll explain why it’s important to make your PDFs accessible, how to create an accessible PDF, and what best practices to follow when creating PDFs. What is an accessible PDF? An accessible

March 27, 2025 No Comments

About ITC

GALA 2024: Unspoken Barriers to GenAI Adoption

Localization Engineering Manager Thomas Mosley represented ITC at the GALA 2024 conference, hosted April 21-23 in Valencia, Spain. Read on for his insights on how generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) is impacting the globalization and localization industry. The GALA 2024 conference was inspiring and informative. I gained valuable perspectives from industry leaders, tech providers, and other language service providers, while also stepping back and reflecting on where the language industry stands and where we are heading. Here are a few of my key takeaways. First, I noticed some confusion over what

June 5, 2024 No Comments

Interpretation

Interpretation for everything, everywhere, all at once

Need on-demand interpretation so everyone gets the right information in their language? ITC Global is your partner for consecutive over-the-phone and video-remote interpretation available 24/7/365 in 300+ languages (including American Sign Language for VRI). Plus, our OPI and VRI services are HIPAA compliant, so you can trust all communications remain confidential. We also offer a full suite of onsite and virtual interpretation services for any event, no matter where you find yourself. Not sure what kind of interpretation is best for your situation or event? Check out our infographic below.

May 14, 2024 No Comments

Did you know?

The Ethical Quandaries of Translation: Navigating Source Text Faithfulness and Cultural Sensitivity

The complex art of translation, which involves transposing a message from one language into another, poses critical ethical questions. Translators have to navigate being faithful to the source text while transmitting the meaning of a message in a way that fits a specific cultural context. In this article, we’ll explore the ethical challenges that surface when translating a text, highlighting the issues translators face in their quest to make a text accessible to everyone while remaining true to the source. Why Staying Faithful to the Source is an Ongoing Challenge

May 14, 2024 No Comments

Did you know?

2024 Olympic Games in Paris Celebrate Sports and Linguistic Diversity

Linguistic diversity at the Olympic Games is a fundamental aspect of this global event, which brings together athletes, officials and the media, as well as more than 11 million tourists from around the world, highlighting the global community’s linguistic richness while celebrating excellence in sports. During July and August 2024, Paris will transform into a majestic theater for the 206 nations gathering to celebrate athleticism. Media coverage plays an essential role in building bridges between the different languages and cultures represented. More than 26,000 written press, TV and radio journalists

May 14, 2024 No Comments

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Tips & Advice

Boost Local Businesses Virtually

Since the Coronavirus pandemic impacts our local economies as well as our health, governments have started rolling out measures to stimulate the economy and support businesses. We all know that local businesses that aren’t considered essential services are suffering during this financial crisis. They’ve had to find ways to reduce their expenses and mitigate the huge dent the crisis is making in their revenue. Many are closing their doors or furloughing some or all of their employees. But what else are they doing to survive? They’re adapting and doing what

May 6, 2020 No Comments

Did you know?

Is It French French or Canadian French?

Does your business need French translation? If the answer is yes, our next question might be, what type of French are you looking for? No two languages are exactly the same, no matter how close they might sound. Even if they originated in the same location, there are differences that can change the entire context of an expression. Today we’ll focus on two types of French: the language spoken in France and that spoken in Canada. Many linguists concur that the differences between French French and Canadian French are greater

April 24, 2020 No Comments

Tips & Advice

Working from Home: 10 Tips for Managing Your Time

As a translation agency, our team includes more than 2500 professional linguists located all around the globe. Working from home is something we know well! During self-isolation, our translators want to share with you their 10 best tricks and tips for managing your time when working remotely: 1. Make a list of tasks Prepare the list the night before to get a quick and efficient start to the day. What’s important is prioritizing: decide which tasks are important and which ones can wait until morning. From large tasks to daily

April 13, 2020 No Comments

Did you know?

Clearing Up Medical Words: No Prescription Needed

Where do these words, expressions and illnesses come from? Some explanations might surprise you! Gardenal: The pharmaceutical lab that developed this sleeping pill brand had previously—and successfully—marketed other medications that all ended with “nal.” The firm’s director tasked the marketing department with figuring out a name for this new drug, asking them in French to garder (or “keep”) the “Nal”… and voilà! The name was coined. Metastasis: this borrowed Greek term means “migration.” Spleen: this term has its roots in the Old French word esplen, which itself was borrowed from

April 13, 2020 No Comments

Tips & Advice

Translation Services During Global Emergencies

The rise of COVID-19 has taught the world many valuable lessons, and it has hit some countries much harder than others. However, over the course of the pandemic, one thing has become crystal clear: accurate translations are more important than ever. Effective translations matter when something as serious as COVID-19 affects the world. There are many different examples showing why it’s important to ensure that your translations are as accurate as possible. Consider the following to see just what we mean. As the pandemic began to increase in severity and

April 13, 2020 No Comments

International development

Crafting Content for a Global Market

Everyone who has ever encountered online marketing or multimedia marketing knows the mantra “content is king.” In the past, just stuffing a webpage with tons of keywords was enough to get the attention of those looking for a business or organization similar to yours. But things have changed, and today it’s important that any business or organization generates compelling, useful content in order to keep reaching their markets. But the world has shrunk, too. Today, you can reach a global market thanks to the Internet, fast and easy travel or

March 26, 2020 No Comments

International development

Translation is an Important Investment in Your Business

Businesses don’t succeed without spending money in the right ways and places. Of course, controlling your overall operating costs is incredibly important for your bottom line—spending too much without worry can destroy your business quickly. But it’s important that any business take the time to consider where they’re spending their money and how they can get the best value for their investment. It’s easy to assume that you should always go with the absolute cheapest translation you can find, but this isn’t the case. In fact, it’s better to look

March 25, 2020 No Comments

Tips & Advice

Getting Better Translation

Getting the right kind of translation service is important for any professional business or organization. No matter the overall focus of your work, making sure that you are able to present it to the widest range of people is very important. It’s also a challenge since today’s world is smaller than ever or at least more connected. Luckily, there are a few key tips that can help ensure that you get better translation results. If you need to communicate with clients and partners who don’t speak your language—with anything from

March 18, 2020 No Comments