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      Video Remote Interpreting Services

      Video Remote Interpreting Services When Communication Requires More Than Words

      When conversations require more than words, video makes the difference. By adding visual connection to real-time interpreting, VRI helps people feel seen, understood, and more fully engaged. 

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      Video Remote Interpreting for Clear, Visual Communication

      Video Remote Interpreting (VRI) is a service that connects you with a qualified interpreter over live video, allowing participants to see and hear each other in real time. It provides on-demand language support similar to phone interpreting, but with the added benefit of visual communication.

      Organisations use VRI when visual cues are important for understanding—such as conversations involving British Sign Language (BSL), complex information, or sensitive interactions where facial expressions and body language improve clarity and trust. VRI is commonly used in healthcare, government, and customer-facing environments when in-person interpreting is not practical.

      VRI helps organisations deliver more effective, accessible communication by: 

      • Providing on-demand access to qualified interpreters via secure video
      • Supporting BSL and conversations that require visual context
      • Improving understanding through facial expressions and body language
      • Enhancing compliance and overall communication outcomes
      • Enabling access across mobile devices, desktops, and integrated platforms
      • 40+
        Languages available for video remote interpreting
      • 97%
        Video remote requests fulfilled
      • 99.99%
        Platform up-time

      When to Use Video Remote Interpreting

      Use Video Remote Interpreting when:
      • Visual cues are important (facial expressions, body language)
      • Communicating in BSL or with Deaf/Hard of Hearing individuals
      • Conversations are complex or sensitive
      • Building trust or rapport is important
      Use Phone Interpreting when:
      • Interactions are brief or transactional
      • Speed is the top priority
      • No visual context is needed
      • High-volume environments (e.g., call centres)
      Use VRI in the way that fits your environment, workflows, and user needs.

      Flexible Ways to Access Video Remote Interpreting

       Mobile & On-Demand Access 

      Connect to an interpreter instantly from smartphones or tablets.

      • Ideal for frontline and on-the-go staff
      • Fast access without scheduling
      • Simple, intuitive interface
      Explore the Interpreting App → 
      Use VRI in the way that fits your environment, workflows, and user needs.

      Flexible Ways to Access Video Remote Interpreting

      Embedded in Clinical Workflows 

      Access VRI directly within your EHR for seamless patient communication.

      • Launch sessions without leaving the EHR
      • Improve clinician efficiency
      • Support documentation workflows

      Learn about EHR Interpreting →

       
      Use VRI in the way that fits your environment, workflows, and user needs.

      Flexible Ways to Access Video Remote Interpreting

      Telehealth & Virtual Care 

      Enable video interpreting during remote patient visits.

      • Support virtual care delivery
      • Maintain compliance and privacy
      • Improve patient understanding

      View Telehealth Interpreting →

       

       
      Use VRI in the way that fits your environment, workflows, and user needs.

      Flexible Ways to Access Video Remote Interpreting

      Scheduled & Multi-Participant Meetings 

      Add interpreters to virtual meetings and scheduled sessions.

      • Ideal for planned conversations
      • Supports multiple participants
      • Works across major meeting platforms

      Explore Virtual Meeting Interpreting →

       

      How Video Remote Interpreting Works

      1. Start a session
      Begin a video interpreting session from your preferred access point, such as a mobile device, EHR platform, telehealth platform, or virtual meeting. 
      2. Connect with an interpreter
      You’re matched with a qualified interpreter based on your language needs. Many sessions connect in seconds. 
      3. Communicate in real time
      Participants see and hear each other in real time, enabling clear, accurate communication through both spoken language and visual cues. 
        Access VRI your way 
      On-demand (App): Start sessions instantly from mobile or desktop
      EHR-integrated: Launch directly within clinical workflows
      Telehealth & virtual meetings: Add interpreters to scheduled or live sessions

      Where Video Remote Interpreting Is Used

      Healthcare

      Support patient communication during exams, discharge instructions, and telehealth visits, especially when visual cues or BSL are critical.

      Government & Public Services

      Ensure accessible communication for constituents in offices, service centres, and virtual interactions.

      Education

      Facilitate communication with students and families in meetings, evaluations, and support services.

      Customer Service & Business

      Enhance customer interactions, onboarding, and support conversations where clarity and trust matter.

      Video Remote Interpreting FAQs

      Video Remote Interpreting (VRI) is a service that connects individuals with a qualified interpreter through live video. It allows participants to see and hear each other in real time, combining spoken language with visual communication such as facial expressions and body language. VRI provides on-demand access similar to phone interpreting, with the added benefit of visual context. 
      Video Remote Interpreting is best used when visual communication improves understanding, such as conversations involving Bristish Sign Language (BSL), complex or sensitive discussions, or situations where body language and facial expressions are important. Phone interpreting is typically better suited for brief, transactional interactions that do not require visual cues. 
      Video Remote Interpreting works by allowing users to start a session from a device, application, or integrated platform such as an EHR or telehealth system. The user is then connected with a qualified interpreter, often within seconds, and communicates through live video, enabling real-time interaction with both audio and visual elements. 
      Video Remote Interpreting is used across a variety of industries, including healthcare, government, education, and customer service. It is especially valuable in environments where visual interaction improves communication, such as patient care, public services, virtual meetings, and situations involving Deaf or hard-of-hearing individuals.  
      Organisations can access Video Remote Interpreting through multiple methods, including mobile apps, desktop devices, EHR integrations, telehealth platforms, and virtual meeting tools. This flexibility allows VRI to be used on demand or integrated directly into existing workflows, depending on operational needs. 
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      Get Started with Video Remote Interpreting

      Connect to qualified interpreters in seconds and deliver clearer, more effective communication when visual interaction matters. Our team can help you find the right setup for your organisation and workflows. 
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      Video interpreting has provided the Trust with a solution for when we have not been advised an interpreter is needed. This means we are able to meet a family’s language needs in a very responsive way without having to reschedule an appointment. It also means we can deliver care to families who arrive at the hospital as an emergency, when the care is unplanned. "

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      One of our little guys has been with us most of his life. He’s deaf. Prior to video interpreting, he was very closed off. Once we got (LanguageLine Video), we were going up and down the hallways with him. It made him open up a lot more. There is a different connection you get when a patient can look an interpreter in the eye. We’ve been pleasantly surprised at the extent to which video interpreters share the same compassion for our patients that we do. "

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