Speech-to-Text Interpreting: User-Centred Communication Support for Equal Access (Translation Practices Explained)

Speech-to-Text Interpreting: User-Centred Communication Support for Equal Access explores speech-to-text interpreting (STTI), providing essential insights for practitioners, trainers, and decision-makers ensuring equitable communication access for deaf and hard-of-hearing communities. Grounded in Translation & Interpreting Studies, the book demonstrates user-centred STTI implementation across typical interpreting settings.Drawing on video recordings, comparative text analysis, and interviews with users and over 30 interpreters, it provides practical assessment tools considering user expectations and multimodal communication contexts.The book addresses critical professional challenges from stress management to ethical dilemmas, outlining essential competences for user-centred service delivery.Each chapter features enriching activities and problem-solving exercises, with additional resources.Particularly timely amid advancing AI transcription technology, the book articulates human STTI's