Project Update | Mayan Languages Preservation & Digitization Project
It’s National Volunteer Week in the US and a perfect time to reflect on the work of a community project supported by MasterWord that is having an outsized impact on the world. From Ambitious Vision to Measurable Impact Across the globe, 40 percent of people lack reliable language access, including 7 million speakers of Mayan […]
Celebrating World Mental Health Day and MasterWord’s Commitment to Wellness
World Mental Health Day, observed on October 10 each year, is a powerful reminder of the importance of mental health awareness and support. Interpreters face unique challenges, with 72.6% reporting experiences of vicarious trauma, according to a 2019 Nimdzi survey. The impact is profound—one in three interpreters has had to either leave the profession, take […]
Breaking Down Accessibility: Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act (U.S.) vs the Accessible Canada Act
There are 42.5 million US adults and another 6.2 million Canadians living with a disability. Many of these individuals suffer from visual, auditory, cognitive, and mobility impairments, and so directly benefit from standards for digital accessibility guaranteed by Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act in the U.S. and Canada’s Accessible Canada Act. But how do […]