How Transcription, Captioning, Linguistic Validation Can Fuel Growth for LSPs
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New Jersey Expands Language Access Legislation to Include 15 Languages
New Jersey’s Bill S2459 expands language access legislation to include 15 languages, becoming the largest, state-sponsored language services program in the United States.
Boostlingo Hires Language Industry Advocate and Thought Leader Katharine Allen to Join Their Language Access Department
Boostlingo announces the addition of Katharine Allen as part of the Boostlingo Language Access Department.
BIG Gets Bigger, Acquires US Healthcare Specialist ISI
Jeff Brink, CEO at BIG on how latest acquisition ISI Language Solutions squares neatly with BIG’s regulated-industry growth strategy; shares future M&A plans for the rest of 2020.
Crisis Management for a Multilingual Audience
Akorbi ramps up remote medical interpreting services, staffing, BPO services, and multilingual content moderation service offerings in light of Covid-19.
Debt Collection Industry Needs Language Access Laws, Says New York City Report
LEP consumers are especially vulnerable to predatory practices by debt collectors, says NYC’s Department of Consumer Affairs; recommends requiring language access services.
Trump Administration’s Deregulation Drive Begins to Impact Language Industry
Changes are underway in the US judiciary and healthcare systems that may begin to impact demand for language services from boutique and large LSPs alike.
‘Doctors Love Video Remote Interpreting,’ Says LanguageLine Owner
Operational glitch and unfavorable base effect weigh on LanguageLine’s 2018 results, but owner projects 2019 growth to be significantly above 5%.
Amazon, Google, Microsoft Press Further into Customized Language Tech and Services
Amazon, Google, Microsoft are adding features, platforms, even certifications to their MT offerings, slowly but steadily encroaching on LSP territory.
US Census Starts Tracking Data for Four Indic Languages
Bengali, Tamil, Punjabi and Telugu are now on the radar of the US Census. Tracking the number of speakers in these four lndic languages, through the American Community Survey, can help businesses and governments better understand the language needs of citizens.
Approval of California Health Care Bill to Boost Interpretation Services
A new bill passed by the California state legislature strengthens health care language assistance services to individuals with limited English proficiency.
US Loan Applications Get a Makeover and This Could Be Good News for LSPs
The US Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) redesigns the standard residential loan application form to include borrowers’ preferred language information.
New York City Expands Language Access to Arabic, French, Urdu, and Polish
New York City’s new language access law now requires city agencies to translate their most commonly distributed public documents in 10 languages. The move is expected to expand language access to cover 86 % of New Yorkers with limited English proficiency.
New Jersey Supreme Court Asks Judiciary to Translate More, Implement TMS
New Jersey Supreme Court orders rollout of consolidated Language Access Plan by the end of 2017. Directs judiciary to translate more into high-demand languages and implement a translation management system.
Recent Rulings Impact Language Services in US States
California courts work to provide full language services even as Governor approves funding for medical interpreter pilot program. North Carolina follows suit, improves language access; no more procrastinating for US doctors in providing free translations, and Oregon court interpreters get pay hike.
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