Tag: language access
Nebraska Courts Grapple With Interpreter Shortage as Demand Surges
With limited interpreter availability and frozen fees, Nebraska courts must expand certification, update rates and invest in remote platforms to ensure equal access to justice.
Bracing for Impact
On March 1, 2025, U.S. President Donald Trump issued an executive order declaring English the official language of the United States. The author reflects the degree to which the executive order will reshape language access in the United States and how these changes might affect language service providers.
Modern Mayans: A Hidden World Closer Than You Think
Jace Norton recounts his career journey from missionary to interpreter to company founder — and how he came to learn about indigenous languages and communities along the way. Now committed to providing language services to underserved populations, Norton encourages readers to look beyond their narrow surroundings to adopt broader perspectives on language access.
Why Linguists Should Know About Language Access Policies
Deema Jaradat provides an overview of language access laws in the United States and argues that knowledge of these policies can help linguists improve not only their own employment opportunities, but also outcomes for their clients and Limited English Proficiency (LEP) individuals across the country.
Digital Accessibility Is a Win-Win for All
The authors argue that ensuring access to digital products and services for people with disabilities is not only a legal requirement and an ethical practice, but also a great business strategy for reaching new consumers.
Boostlingo and the Future of Language Access
Since its founding in 2016, Boostlingo has strived to ensure that quality language access is available for everyone at the push of a button. CEO Bryan Forrester envisions a world where no one need worry about the quality of the language services impacting the quality of their life.
Report Shows ICE Failing to Ensure Vital Language Access for Immigrants
Published by the Kathryn O. Greenberg Immigration Justice Clinic at the Cardozo School of Law in New York City, the report is based on a survey of over 200 detainees and a review of over 800 official detainee complaints.
Ahmed Abdulmajeed
My journey into the language industry began out of necessity. When I arrived in the US as a refugee, knowing that my medical degree from Iraq wouldn’t be immediately transferable, I needed a way to sustain myself while I navigated this new reality.
Undercover Program Unveils Language Access Violations in NYC Agencies
Over half of the 148 service centers assessed in 2023 were found to be violating Local Law 30, which mandates that city agencies offer translated documents and interpretation services in the city’s ten most common non-English languages.