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Demand Drivers • By Rocío Txabarriaga On 24 Jan 2023

US DoJ Resolves Language Access Complaint with Louisiana Supreme Court

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.

Demand Drivers • By Seyma Albarino On 19 Jan 2023

Colorado Translator (and State Representative) Wants Insurers To Translate Policies

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.

Demand Drivers, SlatorCon • By Seyma Albarino On 19 Dec 2022

Language Access Key to Equitable Telehealth for Marginalized Communities

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.

Deal Wins, Subscriber Content • By Rocío Txabarriaga On 15 Dec 2022

New York Awards Five-Year, Language Services Contracts to 33 LSPs

New York selects 33 language companies of various sizes and business categories for a five-year contract; 18 are local to the state.

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Demand Drivers • By Marion Marking On 7 Dec 2022

Here’s Why Some LEP Patients in the UK Do Not Use Interpreting Services — Study

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.

Demand Drivers • By Rocío Txabarriaga On 30 Nov 2022

US Attorney General Urges Federal Agencies to Improve Language Access Rights

US Attorney General Merrick B. Garland issues an emphatic call to action for federal agencies to review and improve language access practices and policies.

Demand Drivers • By Rocío Txabarriaga On 23 Nov 2022

US Census Data: Need for Translators and Interpreters Remains a Constant

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.

Demand Drivers • By Rocío Txabarriaga On 10 Nov 2022

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.

Demand Drivers • By Rocío Txabarriaga On 27 Oct 2022

US Justice Department Resolves Lack of Language Access Investigation in Courts

US Department of Justice works with North Carolina Courts to remedy lack of access to language services for court users of limited English proficiency.

Demand Drivers • By Rocío Txabarriaga On 6 Oct 2022

New York Expands Services Immediately for Limited English Proficiency Residents

New York Governor, Kathy Hochul, makes good on commitment to expand and improve equal access for residents of limited English proficiency (LEP) via new state agency.

Machine Translation • By Seyma Albarino On 16 Aug 2022

US Health Agency Set to Mandate Machine Translation Post-Editing for ‘Critical Text’

Proposed rule to Affordable Care Act outlines how machine translation output may be used in healthcare settings, including review by qualified human translator. But how is “qualified” defined?

Demand Drivers • By Seyma Albarino On 11 Aug 2022

New Proposed Rule on Section 1557 May Expand Language Access in US Healthcare

US Department of Health and Human Services reinstates certain provisions, addresses use of machine translation, and may make language access reimbursable under Medicaid.

Technology • By Seyma Albarino On 28 Jul 2022

New UK Immigration Guidelines Address ‘Electronic Translation Devices’

While intended primarily for informal interactions, new UK immigration guidelines suggest exceptional cases where staff might use a translation device instead of on-site or telephone interpreting.

Demand Drivers • By Seyma Albarino On 24 May 2022

UK National Health Service Spends 40 Times More on Interpreting Than Translation

Study by language service provider, Inbox Translation, finds 27% increase in UK spend on healthcare translation and interpreting since 2015, driven mainly by British Sign Language.

Demand Drivers • By Seyma Albarino On 11 May 2022

Language Access Improves Covid-19 Patient Outcomes at Massachusetts Hospital

Study of 10,000 Covid-19 patients shows limited English proficiency correlates with worse outcomes during first wave of pandemic; trend disrupted by more interpreting, translation.

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