Six Back-to-School Language Access Tips to Help LEP Students and Families
How can your school or district keep students safe, informed, and engaged if their families can’t understand key messages? You
How can your school or district keep students safe, informed, and engaged if their families can’t understand key messages? You
Is your organization managing its language access program effectively, or is it struggling with scattered responsibilities? If the duties of
A person in distress, unable to communicate their needs because they speak a language other than English – it’s a
To support students and their families who speak English as a second language, schools must provide a complete range of
Speaking a language other than English at home is a reality for one in five Americans. People with limited English-speaking
The success of your language access program is dependent on a well-trained staff. Learn how to provide effective language access
About 8% of the U.S. population, or 26.7 million people, are not native speakers of English and have limited English
Language access – receiving information and materials in one’s own language — is a human right and critical for helping
If you work in education, governments, health care, non-profits, or any agency that helps the community, you probably ask yourselves how to be more inclusive. A simple way to make a huge difference for people is to provide language access for families who have limited English speaking abilities.
Creating a terminology and glossary list is an investment in time that will pay off quickly. If you plan ahead
Parent-Teacher Conferences. If you work in a school with students who are from families with limited English abilities, this can
Before scheduling a meeting for your diverse school or district, there are some things to consider to make sure your meeting is inclusive regardless of English abilities.
“Do what you can, with what you have, where you are.” Theodore Roosevelt
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For speakers with limited English ability, it’s important to provide translated resources for COVID-19 in the native language spoken by