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UCLA researchers examined consent document translation data, concluding that high translation costs hinder participation in clinical studies by underrepresented groups.
Inter-agency complaint, executive order prompt HHS to reexamine services for people with limited English proficiency, revive inactive Language Access Steering Committee.
University of California, Irvine finds only 40% of orgs track data on language service usage; less than half have a Language Access Coordinator. Limited budgets cited as hurdle.
The Department of Homeland Security prepares to open RFP for translation, interpreting, and transcription in almost 300 languages for Immigration and Customs Enforcement.
Research by University of Minnesota and the HealthPartners Institute reveals language access disparities negatively impact health outcomes for non-English speakers.
An Oregon Task Force comprising representatives from language service providers including LanguageLine, Boostlingo, and AMN successfully advocated against the bill.
US Department of Justice works with Louisiana’s Supreme Court to solve lack of access to language services for court users of limited English proficiency.
HB 23-1004, introduced by translator and Representative Elizabeth Velasco, goes to vote January 25, 2023; would cover personal or commercial policies for cars, homes.
Covid-19 accelerated healthcare’s digital transformation, but left behind patients with limited English proficiency; how new tech should include language support from the start.
New York selects 33 language companies of various sizes and business categories for a five-year contract; 18 are local to the state.
Researchers from the University of Surrey uncovered more than 10 barriers to the uptake of interpreting services among certain LEP groups living in the UK.
US Attorney General Merrick B. Garland issues an emphatic call to action for federal agencies to review and improve language access practices and policies.
With some 68 million out of the total US population of 333 million speaking a language other than English at home in the US, language access remains a clear, pressing need.
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.
US Department of Justice works with North Carolina Courts to remedy lack of access to language services for court users of limited English proficiency.
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