Worker's Comp Sight Translation Demo (English to Spanish)
Channel: Texan Translation
Date: 2022-05-09

This one-hour webinar covered the sight translation of a settlement form used in workers’ compensation. This vocabulary can sometimes have a very high register, presenting unique challenges for the interpreter. Although states have their own forms, the translation of this specific “compromise & release” will help interpreters understand key concepts and allow them to deliver a more accurate rendition. The presentation is primarily in English and intended for interpreters working in any language, with samples given into Spanish.
The presenter is Édgar Hidalgo García of the online interpreting school, TransInterpreting. He was the academic coordinator of Cal State Fullerton’s Legal Interpretation Program and an instructor at UC Riverside’s Court Interpreter Training Program. Edgar is a Certified California State Medical Interpreter and a Judicial Council of California Certified Court Interpreter. The American Translators Association approved this webinar for one continuing education point, for those ATA certified members who watched it live.