Tag: language access
Language access law passes in New Jersey state senate
Demand for language services could be on the rise in the state of New Jersey, thanks to a bill that was recently passed in the state senate.
The Week in Review: March, 31, 2023
We’ve got stories on language access and education, along with press releases from XL8, GLOBO, and more in this week’s recap.
Asian Americans with LEP face unique barriers in healthcare, researchers say
A recent study published by the Washington, D.C.-based Urban Institute found that Asian Americans with limited English proficiency (LEP) face unique language barriers compared to other groups with high levels of LEP.
Keeping individuals with LEP up to date on environmental issues
Recently, advocates in the US state of New Jersey raised concerns about the state not providing adequate language access services at community meetings on the environment, leading to low engagement levels among individuals with limited English proficiency (LEP).
Language tech developments at the 8th Google for India conference
At the eighth Google for India event earlier this week, Google announced a handful of new language technology developments that it will soon begin to roll out in India.
US mental health crisis may be harder for individuals with limited...
According to a report from Centro SOL, many mental health clinicians in the state of Maryland are not providing language access services, making it more difficult for children and adolescents to receive the proper treatment.
Linguistic diversity is increasing in the US. What does that mean...
In the United States, the number of people who speak a language other than English at home is rising faster than those who mainly...
A $350 million initiative to improve vaccine rates among underserved communities...
As US residents’ attention toward the COVID-19 pandemic declines, the department is hoping to make the vaccinations easier to access for communities that have been overlooked throughout the course of the pandemic — including people with limited English proficiency.
Machine translation is no substitute for humans when it comes to...
“I've been doing this for 27 years, and I have seen the evolution of the industry when it comes to translation technologies,” he said. “To translators and interpreters, I want to say: ‘You are not obsolete, you are important, you are needed, and you will be needed always.’ ”
Colorado is making it easier to vote for residents with limited...
The state’s Language Assistance Hotline, launched Oct. 17, allows speakers of Spanish, Vietnamese, Korean, Chinese, and Taiwanese to call a hotline that will provide them with live interpretations of their ballot.
Eriksen Translations wins awards from Women’s Business Enterprise Council Metro NY
The WBEC Metro NY awarded Eriksen Translations with the awards, honoring the LSP’s work to help city and state agencies in the New York City metropolitan area provide quality language access services.
AP Spanish students are no substitute for professional interpreters
When a group of Advanced Placement (AP) Spanish students in Martha’s Vineyard stepped in to act as impromptu interpreters for non-English-speaking migrants last week, mainstream media outlets presented it as a touching, good Samaritan-esque detail in part of a larger, more unsettling story.