<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom"><channel><title>Interpreter Blog</title><link>https://useinterpreter.com/blog/</link><description>Practical guides for over-the-phone interpreters on skills, technology, compliance, and career development.</description><language>en-us</language><atom:link href="https://useinterpreter.com/rss.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" /><item><title>Propio Note-Taking: Whiteboard Notes vs Live Transcript</title><link>https://useinterpreter.com/blog/propio-note-taking-whiteboard-vs-live-transcript/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://useinterpreter.com/blog/propio-note-taking-whiteboard-vs-live-transcript/</guid><description>Propio&apos;s public guidance mentions phone interpreter notes and a whiteboard system. Here is how erasable notes compare with live transcripts for OPI work.</description><pubDate>Tue, 23 Jun 2026 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>Technology</category></item><item><title>Tools for Lionbridge Interpreters: What Belongs on Your Screen</title><link>https://useinterpreter.com/blog/tools-for-lionbridge-interpreters/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://useinterpreter.com/blog/tools-for-lionbridge-interpreters/</guid><description>A practical screen setup for Lionbridge interpreters working OPI calls, with live transcription, notes, lookup, and privacy checks.</description><pubDate>Tue, 23 Jun 2026 09:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>Guides</category></item><item><title>Teleperformance Interpreter Tools: A Practical OPI Screen Setup</title><link>https://useinterpreter.com/blog/teleperformance-interpreter-tools/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://useinterpreter.com/blog/teleperformance-interpreter-tools/</guid><description>Teleperformance interpreters need tools that support high-volume calls without creating privacy, focus, or platform problems.</description><pubDate>Mon, 22 Jun 2026 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>Guides</category></item><item><title>Wordly vs Human Interpreters: Where Each Fits</title><link>https://useinterpreter.com/blog/wordly-vs-human-interpreters/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://useinterpreter.com/blog/wordly-vs-human-interpreters/</guid><description>Wordly can help with event captions and one-to-many translation. Human interpreters still matter for interactive, high-stakes, confidential conversations.</description><pubDate>Sun, 21 Jun 2026 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>Industry &amp; Career</category></item><item><title>Wordly Pricing for Interpreters: What the Public Page Tells You</title><link>https://useinterpreter.com/blog/wordly-pricing-for-interpreters/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://useinterpreter.com/blog/wordly-pricing-for-interpreters/</guid><description>Wordly&apos;s current pricing page points to annual hour tiers and quotes, not a simple per-interpreter plan for working interpreters.</description><pubDate>Sun, 21 Jun 2026 09:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>Technology</category></item><item><title>Section 1557 and AI Translation: What Still Needs a Human</title><link>https://useinterpreter.com/blog/section-1557-ai-translation-human-interpreters/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://useinterpreter.com/blog/section-1557-ai-translation-human-interpreters/</guid><description>Section 1557 language access rules leave room for technology, but high-risk healthcare communication still needs qualified human review and interpreters.</description><pubDate>Sat, 20 Jun 2026 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>Medical &amp; Legal</category></item><item><title>VRI Interpreter App: What Working Interpreters Should Look For</title><link>https://useinterpreter.com/blog/vri-interpreter-app/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://useinterpreter.com/blog/vri-interpreter-app/</guid><description>A VRI interpreter app needs more than video. Use this checklist for audio, captions, notes, terminology, privacy, fallback plans, and interpreter ergonomics.</description><pubDate>Fri, 19 Jun 2026 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>Technology</category></item><item><title>Zoom Translated Captions Languages: What Interpreters Should Know</title><link>https://useinterpreter.com/blog/zoom-translated-captions-languages/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://useinterpreter.com/blog/zoom-translated-captions-languages/</guid><description>Zoom translated captions support many meeting languages, but language coverage alone does not make Zoom a working OPI tool for interpreters.</description><pubDate>Fri, 19 Jun 2026 09:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>Technology</category></item><item><title>Is Real-Time Transcription Allowed for Interpreters?</title><link>https://useinterpreter.com/blog/real-time-transcription-allowed-for-interpreters/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://useinterpreter.com/blog/real-time-transcription-allowed-for-interpreters/</guid><description>Real-time transcription can support interpreters, but permission depends on agency policy, client rules, privacy requirements, and how the tool handles data.</description><pubDate>Thu, 18 Jun 2026 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>Medical &amp; Legal</category></item><item><title>Legal Interpreter Software: What Matters on Calls and Hearings</title><link>https://useinterpreter.com/blog/legal-interpreter-software/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://useinterpreter.com/blog/legal-interpreter-software/</guid><description>Legal interpreters need software that protects confidentiality, handles names and numbers, supports terminology, and does not create unauthorized recordings.</description><pubDate>Wed, 17 Jun 2026 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>Medical &amp; Legal</category></item><item><title>No-Recording Interpreter Notes and Privacy: A Practical Guide</title><link>https://useinterpreter.com/blog/no-recording-interpreter-notes-privacy/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://useinterpreter.com/blog/no-recording-interpreter-notes-privacy/</guid><description>Interpreter notes can help during OPI calls, but privacy rules shape what you write, where you write it, and what happens when the call ends.</description><pubDate>Tue, 16 Jun 2026 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>Medical &amp; Legal</category></item><item><title>Interpreter Software for OPI Calls: A Working Interpreter&apos;s Checklist</title><link>https://useinterpreter.com/blog/interpreter-software-for-opi-calls/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://useinterpreter.com/blog/interpreter-software-for-opi-calls/</guid><description>OPI calls need fast, low-friction support. Use this checklist to choose interpreter software for phone calls, softphones, agency portals, and remote shifts.</description><pubDate>Mon, 15 Jun 2026 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>Technology</category></item><item><title>Interpretation Software vs Interpreter Platforms</title><link>https://useinterpreter.com/blog/interpretation-software-vs-interpreter-platform/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://useinterpreter.com/blog/interpretation-software-vs-interpreter-platform/</guid><description>Interpreter software supports the person doing the call. Interpreter platforms manage service delivery. Learn which one fits your OPI workflow.</description><pubDate>Sun, 14 Jun 2026 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>Technology</category></item><item><title>Teams Interpreter Agent vs OPI Support Tools</title><link>https://useinterpreter.com/blog/microsoft-teams-interpreter-agent-vs-opi-tool/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://useinterpreter.com/blog/microsoft-teams-interpreter-agent-vs-opi-tool/</guid><description>Microsoft Teams Interpreter agent helps Teams participants hear translated speech. OPI interpreters need portable live support across calls and platforms.</description><pubDate>Sat, 13 Jun 2026 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>Technology</category></item><item><title>Interpreting Software for Interpreters: What You Actually Need</title><link>https://useinterpreter.com/blog/interpreting-software-for-interpreters/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://useinterpreter.com/blog/interpreting-software-for-interpreters/</guid><description>A practical buyer guide for OPI interpreters choosing software for live calls, terminology, notes, compliance, and post-shift learning.</description><pubDate>Fri, 12 Jun 2026 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>Technology</category></item><item><title>Lionbridge OPI and Transcription: What Interpreters Still Need</title><link>https://useinterpreter.com/blog/lionbridge-opi-transcription/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://useinterpreter.com/blog/lionbridge-opi-transcription/</guid><description>A practical review of live transcription for Lionbridge OPI work: audio compatibility, call details, privacy, and approval before using any extra tool.</description><pubDate>Thu, 11 Jun 2026 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>Industry &amp; Career</category></item><item><title>Is Google Translate HIPAA Compliant?</title><link>https://useinterpreter.com/blog/is-google-translate-hipaa-compliant/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://useinterpreter.com/blog/is-google-translate-hipaa-compliant/</guid><description>Consumer Google Translate is not the right place for PHI. Learn the difference between Google Translate, Google Cloud Translation, BAAs, and safe interpreter workflows.</description><pubDate>Wed, 10 Jun 2026 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>Medical &amp; Legal</category></item><item><title>HIPAA-Compliant Live Transcription for Interpreters: A Practical Guide</title><link>https://useinterpreter.com/blog/hipaa-compliant-live-transcription-interpreters/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://useinterpreter.com/blog/hipaa-compliant-live-transcription-interpreters/</guid><description>Medical interpreters can use live transcription only when the workflow, agreement, safeguards, and agency policy fit HIPAA requirements.</description><pubDate>Tue, 09 Jun 2026 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>Medical &amp; Legal</category></item><item><title>What Interpretation Tools Are HIPAA Compliant?</title><link>https://useinterpreter.com/blog/what-interpretation-tools-are-hipaa-compliant/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://useinterpreter.com/blog/what-interpretation-tools-are-hipaa-compliant/</guid><description>A practical checklist for OPI interpreters choosing tools for healthcare calls, from BAAs and PHI handling to notes, captions, and translation apps.</description><pubDate>Mon, 08 Jun 2026 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>Medical &amp; Legal</category></item><item><title>Google Meet Translated Captions Pricing: What Interpreters Should Know</title><link>https://useinterpreter.com/blog/google-meet-translated-captions-pricing/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://useinterpreter.com/blog/google-meet-translated-captions-pricing/</guid><description>Google Meet translated captions are plan-gated. Learn which Workspace editions include them, how pricing works, and why captions are not the same as OPI support.</description><pubDate>Sun, 07 Jun 2026 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>Technology</category></item><item><title>Low-Latency Transcription for Interpreters: Why Speed Changes the Call</title><link>https://useinterpreter.com/blog/low-latency-transcription-interpreters/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://useinterpreter.com/blog/low-latency-transcription-interpreters/</guid><description>Low-latency transcription helps interpreters use the screen during live OPI calls, not after the moment has passed.</description><pubDate>Sat, 06 Jun 2026 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>Technology</category></item><item><title>Chrome Live Caption Translate: Useful Help, Real Limits</title><link>https://useinterpreter.com/blog/chrome-live-caption-translate/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://useinterpreter.com/blog/chrome-live-caption-translate/</guid><description>Chrome Live Caption and Live Translate can help with browser audio, but OPI interpreters need more than a caption bubble.</description><pubDate>Fri, 05 Jun 2026 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>Guides</category></item><item><title>Live Phone Translation vs Professional OPI</title><link>https://useinterpreter.com/blog/live-phone-translation-vs-opi/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://useinterpreter.com/blog/live-phone-translation-vs-opi/</guid><description>Live phone translation can help with simple exchanges. Professional OPI still needs a human interpreter, judgment, and a call workflow built for accuracy.</description><pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>Technology</category></item><item><title>AI Scribe vs Interpreter Assistant: Similar Audio, Different Jobs</title><link>https://useinterpreter.com/blog/ai-scribe-vs-interpreter-assistant/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://useinterpreter.com/blog/ai-scribe-vs-interpreter-assistant/</guid><description>AI scribes help clinicians document encounters. Interpreter assistants help interpreters keep live bilingual calls accurate while they work.</description><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>Technology</category></item><item><title>Language Access Law in 2026: An Interpreter&apos;s Reference</title><link>https://useinterpreter.com/blog/language-access-law-interpreters-2026/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://useinterpreter.com/blog/language-access-law-interpreters-2026/</guid><description>A practical, non-legal guide to Title VI, Section 1557, education access, government benefits, and what these rules mean during OPI calls.</description><pubDate>Tue, 02 Jun 2026 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>Medical &amp; Legal</category></item><item><title>AI Medical Interpreter vs Interpreter Copilot: The Safer Distinction</title><link>https://useinterpreter.com/blog/ai-medical-interpreter-vs-interpreter-copilot/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://useinterpreter.com/blog/ai-medical-interpreter-vs-interpreter-copilot/</guid><description>An AI medical interpreter tries to carry the conversation. An interpreter copilot supports the qualified human who remains responsible for the interpretation.</description><pubDate>Mon, 01 Jun 2026 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>Medical &amp; Legal</category></item><item><title>Bilingual Staff and Qualified Interpreters: Different Roles</title><link>https://useinterpreter.com/blog/bilingual-staff-vs-qualified-interpreter/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://useinterpreter.com/blog/bilingual-staff-vs-qualified-interpreter/</guid><description>Bilingual staff can help in some settings, but high-stakes calls need language skill, interpreter skill, confidentiality, and role discipline.</description><pubDate>Sun, 31 May 2026 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>Medical &amp; Legal</category></item><item><title>Rare-Language Interpreter Tools: Build Reliable Support</title><link>https://useinterpreter.com/blog/rare-language-interpreter-tools/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://useinterpreter.com/blog/rare-language-interpreter-tools/</guid><description>Rare-language OPI work needs careful glossaries, source discipline, dialect notes, and privacy-safe tools because generic translation apps often fall short.</description><pubDate>Fri, 29 May 2026 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>Technology</category></item><item><title>Interpreter Self-Review After Difficult Calls</title><link>https://useinterpreter.com/blog/interpreter-quality-assurance-self-review/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://useinterpreter.com/blog/interpreter-quality-assurance-self-review/</guid><description>A practical self-review routine for OPI interpreters who want to catch omissions, additions, terminology gaps, and fatigue patterns without spiraling.</description><pubDate>Thu, 28 May 2026 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>Skills &amp; Wellness</category></item><item><title>IEP Phone Interpreting: Acronyms, Parents, and School Meetings</title><link>https://useinterpreter.com/blog/iep-phone-interpreting-guide/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://useinterpreter.com/blog/iep-phone-interpreting-guide/</guid><description>IEP calls mix school law, parent emotion, and dense acronyms. This guide helps OPI interpreters protect meaning without stepping into advocacy.</description><pubDate>Tue, 26 May 2026 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>Medical &amp; Legal</category></item><item><title>Interpreter vs KUDO AI Assist: Which Fits OPI Calls?</title><link>https://useinterpreter.com/blog/interpreter-vs-kudo-ai-assist/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://useinterpreter.com/blog/interpreter-vs-kudo-ai-assist/</guid><description>KUDO AI Assist is real support for simultaneous interpreters. Where it fits, where OPI gets awkward, and when Interpreter is the cleaner choice.</description><pubDate>Sun, 24 May 2026 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>Technology</category></item><item><title>Interpreter vs Microsoft Teams Captions: Meeting Tool or OPI Tool?</title><link>https://useinterpreter.com/blog/interpreter-vs-microsoft-teams-captions/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://useinterpreter.com/blog/interpreter-vs-microsoft-teams-captions/</guid><description>Microsoft Teams captions are useful for Teams meetings. OPI interpreters need portable call transcription, translation, and a workspace built around live calls.</description><pubDate>Sun, 24 May 2026 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>Technology</category></item><item><title>Interpreter vs Notta, Fireflies, and Fathom: Meeting Notes or OPI?</title><link>https://useinterpreter.com/blog/interpreter-vs-meeting-transcription-tools/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://useinterpreter.com/blog/interpreter-vs-meeting-transcription-tools/</guid><description>Notta, Fireflies, and Fathom are useful AI meeting note tools. OPI interpreters need live call support, two-way language help, and a privacy fit.</description><pubDate>Sun, 24 May 2026 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>Technology</category></item><item><title>Interpreter vs Webex Captions: Meeting Accessibility or OPI Tool?</title><link>https://useinterpreter.com/blog/interpreter-vs-webex-captions/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://useinterpreter.com/blog/interpreter-vs-webex-captions/</guid><description>Webex captions and translation help meetings. OPI interpreters need a different workspace. The practical split.</description><pubDate>Sun, 24 May 2026 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>Technology</category></item><item><title>Chrome Live Caption for Interpreters: Free Help, Clear Limits</title><link>https://useinterpreter.com/blog/chrome-live-caption-for-interpreters/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://useinterpreter.com/blog/chrome-live-caption-for-interpreters/</guid><description>Chrome Live Caption is free and handy for browser audio. For OPI interpreters, it is a backup caption bubble, not a full interpreting workspace.</description><pubDate>Sat, 23 May 2026 12:30:00 GMT</pubDate><category>Guides</category></item><item><title>Zoom Captions for Interpreters: Useful, but Not an OPI Tool</title><link>https://useinterpreter.com/blog/zoom-captions-for-interpreters/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://useinterpreter.com/blog/zoom-captions-for-interpreters/</guid><description>Zoom captions can support an assignment inside Zoom. Compare host controls, supported audio capture, pricing, and the tools you need during OPI calls.</description><pubDate>Sat, 23 May 2026 12:20:00 GMT</pubDate><category>Guides</category></item><item><title>Interpreter vs Ava Captioning: Accessibility Captions or OPI Tool?</title><link>https://useinterpreter.com/blog/interpreter-vs-ava-captioning/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://useinterpreter.com/blog/interpreter-vs-ava-captioning/</guid><description>Ava is good accessibility captioning. OPI interpreters have a different job. The practical difference between Ava captions and Interpreter.</description><pubDate>Sat, 23 May 2026 12:10:00 GMT</pubDate><category>Guides</category></item><item><title>Interpreter vs Cymo Note: Which Tool Fits OPI Calls?</title><link>https://useinterpreter.com/blog/interpreter-vs-cymo-note/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://useinterpreter.com/blog/interpreter-vs-cymo-note/</guid><description>Cymo Note is a real interpreter tool, especially for conference work. Where it helps, where OPI gets awkward, and when Interpreter is the better fit.</description><pubDate>Sat, 23 May 2026 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>Guides</category></item><item><title>Government Benefits Calls: An Interpreter&apos;s Guide</title><link>https://useinterpreter.com/blog/government-benefits-calls-interpreters/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://useinterpreter.com/blog/government-benefits-calls-interpreters/</guid><description>SNAP, Medicaid, SSI, housing, unemployment, and local assistance calls require exact interpretation of eligibility, forms, and deadlines.</description><pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>Guides</category></item><item><title>Utility Shutoff Calls: An Interpreter&apos;s Guide</title><link>https://useinterpreter.com/blog/utility-shutoff-calls-interpreters/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://useinterpreter.com/blog/utility-shutoff-calls-interpreters/</guid><description>A field guide for OPI interpreters handling electric, gas, water, and internet shutoff calls with high stress and exact deadlines.</description><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>Guides</category></item><item><title>Bank Fraud Calls for Interpreters: Details You Cannot Afford to Drop</title><link>https://useinterpreter.com/blog/bank-fraud-calls-interpreters/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://useinterpreter.com/blog/bank-fraud-calls-interpreters/</guid><description>Bank fraud calls move through dates, amounts, claim numbers, and identity checks. This guide helps OPI interpreters keep the facts clean without giving advice.</description><pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>Guides</category></item><item><title>911 OPI Calls: Get the Address First</title><link>https://useinterpreter.com/blog/911-opi-address-first/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://useinterpreter.com/blog/911-opi-address-first/</guid><description>A practical guide for OPI interpreters on 911 calls: protect the address, callback number, caller condition, and dispatcher sequence under pressure.</description><pubDate>Sat, 16 May 2026 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>Medical &amp; Legal</category></item><item><title>Pharmacy Calls for Medical Interpreters</title><link>https://useinterpreter.com/blog/pharmacy-calls-medical-interpreters/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://useinterpreter.com/blog/pharmacy-calls-medical-interpreters/</guid><description>A practical guide for medical OPI interpreters handling pharmacy calls about refills, dosage instructions, prior authorization, side effects, and pickup issues.</description><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>Medical &amp; Legal</category></item><item><title>ER Discharge Calls for Interpreters</title><link>https://useinterpreter.com/blog/er-discharge-calls-interpreters/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://useinterpreter.com/blog/er-discharge-calls-interpreters/</guid><description>How medical OPI interpreters can handle ER discharge instructions, warning signs, medications, follow-up, and patient questions.</description><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>Medical &amp; Legal</category></item><item><title>Telehealth Interpreting on Bad Audio</title><link>https://useinterpreter.com/blog/telehealth-interpreting-bad-audio/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://useinterpreter.com/blog/telehealth-interpreting-bad-audio/</guid><description>Scripts and habits for OPI and telehealth interpreters when audio quality threatens accuracy during medical calls.</description><pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>Medical &amp; Legal</category></item><item><title>Prior Authorization Calls for Interpreters</title><link>https://useinterpreter.com/blog/prior-authorization-calls-interpreters/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://useinterpreter.com/blog/prior-authorization-calls-interpreters/</guid><description>A practical guide for OPI interpreters handling prior authorization calls with clinics, pharmacies, insurers, and patients.</description><pubDate>Sat, 09 May 2026 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>Medical &amp; Legal</category></item><item><title>Medication Reconciliation Calls for OPI Interpreters</title><link>https://useinterpreter.com/blog/medication-reconciliation-opi-interpreters/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://useinterpreter.com/blog/medication-reconciliation-opi-interpreters/</guid><description>How medical OPI interpreters can handle medication reconciliation calls with clearer notes, safer clarification, and better terminology prep.</description><pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>Medical &amp; Legal</category></item><item><title>How to Use Interpreter with Agency Portals and Softphones</title><link>https://useinterpreter.com/blog/interpreter-agency-portals-softphones/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://useinterpreter.com/blog/interpreter-agency-portals-softphones/</guid><description>Agency portals and softphones already run your OPI day. Learn how to add Interpreter without disrupting call controls, audio, or privacy.</description><pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2026 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>Guides</category></item><item><title>How to Share Call Audio for Live Interpreter Captions</title><link>https://useinterpreter.com/blog/share-call-audio-live-interpreter-captions/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://useinterpreter.com/blog/share-call-audio-live-interpreter-captions/</guid><description>Live captions for interpreters need the right audio source. Learn practical ways to route call audio without changing the whole OPI workflow.</description><pubDate>Sun, 03 May 2026 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>Guides</category></item><item><title>Audio Routing for OPI Interpreters: A Practical Setup Guide</title><link>https://useinterpreter.com/blog/audio-routing-opi-interpreters/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://useinterpreter.com/blog/audio-routing-opi-interpreters/</guid><description>OPI audio routing decides whether your transcription tool hears the call, your microphone, or nothing. 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Use these OPI habits to keep your rendering tighter.</description><pubDate>Thu, 16 Apr 2026 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>Skills &amp; Wellness</category></item><item><title>CCHI vs NBCMI: Choose a Medical Interpreter Credential</title><link>https://useinterpreter.com/blog/cchi-vs-nbcmi-certification/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://useinterpreter.com/blog/cchi-vs-nbcmi-certification/</guid><description>Compare CCHI and NBCMI credentials, language coverage, exam fees, and eligibility. 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