Language and Sign Language Interpretation

With Language and Sign Language Interpretation Services, you can provide one or more real-time audio and visual interpretations for attendees who speak different languages or for hearing impaired attendees that require a real-time sign language interpretation.

When operational, attendees simply select the audio or sign-language option they require and a pop  up window appears in the session they are currently viewing.

This audio or video widget can easily be moved around their screen and provides a real-time audio or sign-language interpretation for the current session.

Setting Up Language and Sign Language Interpretation

Enable audio and visual interpretation for your event:

1. Navigate to the Setup Panel.
2. Open Presentations.
3. In Presentation Preferences, enable Audio/Visual Interpretations. Please note that AIRCast must first be enabled in Event Preferences.

Create Session Live Interpretation Categories

1. Navigate to the Setup Panel.
2. Open Presentations.
3. Click on the plus symbol next to Session Live Interpretation to create a new category.
4. Enter the category details as follows:
   • Name - enter the name of your new Session Live Interpretation category
   • Button Label - enter the name you want to appear on the selectable button when viewing a session
   • Type - enter the type of Live Interpretation specific to your new category.
     • Audio - audio only Interpretation
     • Visual - video interpretation, typically for sign language
     • Visual with Audio - provides both an audio track and a video display

Create Session Roles Specific to your Session

Each interpreter assigned to your session must have an appropriate session role assigned to them. You must create these session roles in advance.

1. Navigate to the Online Panel.
2. Open Presentations.
3. In Session Roles, click on the plus symbol to create a new session role.
4. Give your new role a name, such as "French", "Spanish", or "Sign Language" as needed for your event.
5. Select AIRCast Studio Interpreter.
6. In the language dropdown list, select the Session Live Interpretation Category you created in the previous step.

Assign Session Roles to your Interpreters

You must assign session roles to your interpreters in advance and communicate instructions on accessing and using AIRCast Interpreter Studio.

We strongly encourage having each of your interpreters complete the AIRCast Interpretation Studio Certification course prior to your event date and any rehearsals you schedule.

Simply direct your interpreters to interpreter.learn.EventsAir.com and request they complete this short online certification. This course should take less than 60 minutes to complete and will provide a complete introduction to providing real-time language and sign-language interpretation services.