Is your Language Access Program Mature Enough to Meet Your Community’s Needs?
About 8% of the U.S. population, or 26.7 million people, are not native speakers of English and have limited English proficiency (LEP). Language access – …
The Human Faces of Language Access: People in Your Community Benefitting from Translation or Interpretation
Language access – receiving information and materials in one’s own language — is a human right and critical for helping non-native English speakers thrive in …
City of Portland Water Bureau Prioritizes Inclusivity in Critical Communication
The City of Portland Water Bureau serves water to nearly a quarter of all Oregonians. They’re committed to great water sources, public health, community relationships, …
5 Things You Can Do to Include Families with Limited English Speaking Abilities
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.
How to Create a Terminology and Glossary Lists
Creating a terminology and glossary list is an investment in time that will pay off quickly. If you plan ahead and create a process for …
Yamhill Community Care Opens Doors to Spanish Speakers
Evolving language access beyond patient care Yamhill, Oregon – Yamhill Community Care has a mission: “Working together to improve the quality of life and health of Yamhill Community …
Is Your Language Access Workflow Ready for Parent-Teacher Conferences?
Parent-Teacher Conferences. If you work in a school with students who are from families with limited English abilities, this can be a stressful event even …
How to hold Inclusive Virtual Back-to-School Meetings
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.
Tips to Ensure High Quality Translation
“Do what you can, with what you have, where you are.” Theodore Roosevelt
Translation Template
Download Template Highlights from the Bilingual Translation Template The template is designed to break a document by paragraph in a table format, allowing for easy …