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Six Reasons Why You Need a Portal to Help You Manage Language Access Requests

By Mindlink ResourcesPosted on October 17, 2023October 17, 2023Posted in Blog, Language AccessTagged interpretation, language access, language access for schools, linguistlink, scheduling portal, translationNo Comments

Every person, regardless of language or background, deserves to be heard and understood. Behind every request for language services is a person seeking clarity, understanding, and connection. Yet, for language access coordinators (or anyone else in charge of arranging language assistance) managing these requests can be overwhelming. For example, coordinators may receive a flurry of […]

Is your Language Access Program Mature Enough to Meet Your Community’s Needs?

By Mindlink ResourcesPosted on September 27, 2023November 28, 2023Posted in Blog, Language AccessTagged human translation, interpretation, language access, language access for schools, mindlink, quality translation, translationNo Comments

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 – providing translation and interpretation services so this population can access the services they need – helps these members of our community to work, learn, receive care, and thrive in our […]

5 Things You Can Do to Include Families with Limited English Speaking Abilities

By Stacey Brown-SommersPosted on February 9, 2023February 15, 2023Posted in Blog, Language AccessTagged interpretation, interpreter, language access, language access for schools, quality translation, translationNo Comments

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.