Website Translation: 4 Ways Your Business will Benefit
With the increasing popularity of e-commerce and digital formats, creating an accessible virtual platform for your business is the key [...]
Accommodating Deaf Customers: Best Practices in Business
If you own or work for a customer facing company, chances are that you have had an interaction with a Deaf or hard of hearing customer. [...]
Three Reasons why your Company Should Become More Accessible
Three Reasons why Your Company Should Become More Accessible New and emerging technologies have created the opportunity for businesses [...]
Preventing Health Care Barriers with SLIAO VRI
“Because of communication barriers, Deaf people tend to avoid going to the doctor, resulting in more frequent visits to the ER with [...]
Interpreter Trailblazer – Nigel Howard
Our next interpreter trailblazer is Nigel Howard! “Language is what connects us to the world and to people” – Nigel Howard Nigel [...]
Mother Father Deaf Day
Today marks the 25th anniversary of Mother Father Deaf Day. We acknowledge and celebrate all Deaf parents #MFDD25DPD #CODA #SLIAOinc [...]
Interpreting Trailblazer – David Still
Our first Trailblazer is David Still ! ⭐ Once a month SLIAO will be honouring a Canadian Interpreter who has impacted our field. [...]
Deaf/ASL History
Thank you HandSpeak.com for featuring SLIAO on their OTTAWA page! ASL sign for OTTAWA (handspeak.com) “Deaf/ASL History- [...]
Amazon sees success in supporting workers with disabilities
Amazon Canada continues to raise the bar in accessibility. This article mentions SLIAO’s partnership with Amazon Canada! We are proud [...]
Today is International Day of Persons with Disabilities!
The International Day of Persons with Disabilities is annually observed on December 3. This year’s theme is “Building Back Better: [...]
Recording – The Rising Importance of Deaf Interpreters Webinar
Join Roxanne Whiting and Beth McAdam Hutchison at the next AILIA – Language Industry Association | Association de [...]
Breaking Down Communication Barriers with Amazon
SLIAO is proud to offer sign language interpreting using VRI on-demand services to support communication for Amazon Canada and their [...]
We’re Growing!
SLIAO is growing! We are really excited to announce we have several new positions available. We are looking for individuals to join our [...]
BIPOC IEP Student Interpreter Grant – Recipient Keshia Sullivan
SLIAO is excited to announce the 1st recipient for the 2020 BIPOC IEP Student Interpreter Grant – Keshia Sullivan! We wish Keshia [...]
SLIAO’s Video Remote Interpreting in the Classroom
Right now, our school systems are navigating massive changes due to the COVID pandemic. All students – including those who are [...]
In Memory of Christine Wilson
A year ago today Christine Wilson passed away and we at SLIAO miss her dearly and think of her every day. Christine was more than a [...]
2020 Grant for BIPOC IEP Student Interpreters
SLIAO recognizes that there is a disproportionate number of BIPOC students who have to rely on scholarships, student loans and working [...]
Communicate with your Deaf clients about their financial needs.
Considering how sensitive and important personal finances are during the COVID-19 pandemic, every Canadian customer should be able to [...]
Ottawa Business Journal April 2020 – Women In Business
Read the four-page Women in Business 2020 section of the Ottawa Business Journal April 2020 newsmagazine spotlighting a dozen of the [...]
Women’s Business Network of Ottawa announces 12 award finalist
Last night at the WBN Businesswoman of the Year Awards, Roxanne Whiting (Director of Video Interpreting) was recognized as a finalist [...]
Association of Language Companies – 8th Annual UnConference
Thank you to the Women Entrepreneurship Fund for providing partial funding for us to attend the Association of Language Companies [...]
International Day of Persons with Disabilities – December 3rd
Today is International Day of Persons with Disabilities. “2019 IDPWD ‘The Future is Accessible’ means that we must [...]
Happy Women’s Entrepreneurship Day
Happy Women’s Entrepreneurship Day???? SLIAO is a proud recipient of the Women Entrepreneurship Fund! Find out more [...]
Celebrating SLIAO’s Growth
Roxanne Whiting gives us an insight look into the Toronto Call Centre and highlights the growth of our call centres the last few years.
Halifax Call Centre October 2019
Director of Video Interpreting – Roxanne Whiting , takes a quick you on a quick tour of our Halifax call centre.
SLIAO Ottawa is celebrating their 3rd Year of VRS!
On September 26th, SLIAO Ottawa will be celebrating our third year of VRS! VRS enables Deaf or hard of hearing Canadians who use ASL [...]
How can pharmacies best utilize Video Remote Interpreting (VRI) to ensure effective communication with Deaf patients?
A visit to the pharmacy is something most individuals take for granted. For a Deaf person, not being able to have a conversation or [...]
How can you connect with Deaf customers when you don’t know sign language?
Many financial, healthcare and public service representatives have Deaf customers. Most representatives are not fluent in ASL or LSQ. [...]
New VRI Strategic Partnership
SLIAO is excited to announce our new VRI Strategic Partnership with the Canadian Association of the Deaf