Language Services Committee

Purpose:

Breaking language barriers so that the OA message is heard clearly in
every corner of the Earth. We work to make distance and language
disappear, allowing the solution to reach everyone equally through
captions and live interpretation at our events.

What we do:

Real-time global connection by coordinating live interpretation and
captions for Virtual Region events and meetings, ensuring the
message flows seamlessly in multiple languages.
With cutting-edge technology & AI, we implement innovative tools,
including Zoom AI, to provide state-of-the-art captioning and
automated translation, enabling all members to understand one
another, regardless of the languages they speak.
Direct multilingual support facilitates inclusive communication, so that
participation in regional events is accessible to everyone,
strengthening our global unity in every meeting.

Service Positions needed:

Committed members who are fluent in English and any other
language, especially in Spanish, French, Portuguese, Greek, Arabic,
Farsi, German, Japanese, and American Sign Language (ASL), and
any others.
If you have interpretation skills or are passionate about the translation
of the literature or the technical logistics behind multilingual
gatherings, there is a place for you! Your service could be the reason
a newcomer finally understands they are not alone.

Meetings:

The committee meets monthly on Friday mornings, Eastern Time,
unless there is a project that demands more attention.

Contact:

 

“Always to extend the hand and heart of OA
to all who share my compulsion;
for this I am responsible”