An interpreter on the line, or in the room.
Phone when the call can't wait. Video when you need to see each other. On-site when being in the room matters. Conference teams for multilingual events. All four draw on the same roster of 2,000+ vetted interpreters.
On demand or scheduled
OPI · VRI · On-site · Conference
Match the modality to the moment.
Interpretation is not one service. A discharge call, a deposition, and a shareholder briefing each ask something different of the interpreter — and of the connection between you. Here is how the four modalities differ and when each one fits.
Over-the-phone interpretation
Dial in and a qualified interpreter joins the call — typically in under a minute, with no scheduling, apps, or equipment. It is the workhorse for short, urgent conversations where speed matters more than seeing each other.
Best forFront-desk check-ins, triage lines, claims calls, after-hours emergencies.
- Median connect under 60 seconds
- Staffed 24/7/365
- HIPAA-compliant call routing
Video remote interpretation
A video session for conversations where facial expression, gesture, or a shared document carries part of the meaning. It is the only remote option for ASL, and often the better one for exams and depositions.
Best forASL and DeafBlind sessions, clinical exams, remote depositions.
- 1080p HD video
- ASL and DeafBlind specialists
- End-to-end encrypted sessions
On-site interpretation
A background-checked interpreter comes to your courtroom, clinic, or office. Nothing replaces having someone physically in the room for high-stakes or sensitive conversations — or for a full day of back-to-back meetings.
Best forCourt appearances, hospital admissions, executive visits and travel escort.
- Background-checked roster
- Same-day and scheduled bookings
- Coverage nationwide
Conference interpretation
Interpreters work either simultaneously — from a booth, with no pauses, while listeners follow on headsets — or consecutively, alongside the speaker in alternating turns. We bring both the interpreters and the equipment.
Best forSummits, town halls, board meetings, multilingual training.
- Simultaneous and consecutive
- Up to 12 languages live
- Booths and headsets provided
What a session actually looks like.
If you have never worked through an interpreter, the mechanics are simpler than they sound. Four things to know before your first session.
Tell us the setting
Language, modality, and context — a pediatric visit calls for a different interpreter than a patent hearing. For scheduled sessions, a short brief helps the interpreter arrive knowing your terminology.
The interpreter sets the ground rules
Sessions open with a brief introduction: everything said will be interpreted, in the first person, and the interpreter stays neutral — no summarizing, no side conversations.
Speak to each other, not the interpreter
Address the other person directly, in complete thoughts. In consecutive mode, pause every sentence or two so the interpreter can render each segment fully.
Switch modes when the situation changes
A phone call can move to video when documents come out, or turn into a scheduled on-site follow-up. The roster and quality standards are the same across all four modalities.
Interpreters who know the setting.
We match each request on language, specialty, and setting — because a good rendering of “informed consent” or “voir dire” takes more than fluency.
Healthcare
HIPAA-compliant by default, from the front desk through discharge instructions.
Legal
Court-qualified specialists for hearings, depositions, and attorney-client meetings.
Government
Coverage for federal, state, and county agencies and the communities they serve.
Enterprise
Customer calls, HR conversations, and meetings across global teams.
Interpretation in 35+ languages.
Our most-requested languages. If your pair is not listed — including rare and Indigenous languages — ask; the full roster covers 250+.
Tell us about the conversation.
The language, the setting, and when it is happening — that is all we need to match an interpreter and reply with availability and pricing. For urgent calls, the phone line below is answered around the clock.
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