How Do You Make a Community More Inclusive?

How Do You Make a Community More Inclusive?

Download the printable Language Identification PDF 8 Steps to Improve Inclusion for LEP Populations An inclusive community is one that welcomes and embraces people from all sorts of diverse backgrounds—race, religion, age, and even language. Here in the United States,...
Types of Sign Language Used in the United States

Types of Sign Language Used in the United States

10 Areas to Define in your Language Access Plan When it comes to sign languages, the most common one you’ll come across in the United States is American Sign Language (ASL), but it’s far from the only one. While various sign languages have existed for centuries,...
Language Barriers in Correctional Facilities

Language Barriers in Correctional Facilities

10 areas to define in your language access plan In the United States, correctional facilities are legally required to provide language access to inmates with limited English proficiency (LEP). Still, many prisons have difficulty providing adequate, equitable language...
6 Language Access Challenges Courts Face and How to Overcome Them

6 Language Access Challenges Courts Face and How to Overcome Them

10 areas to define in your language access plan Navigating the legal system can be tricky enough as it is for native English speakers — for those with limited English proficiency (LEP), it’s an even bigger struggle.  Luckily, there are rules and regulations in place...
3 Ways State Departments of Revenue Benefit from Language Access

3 Ways State Departments of Revenue Benefit from Language Access

How to Build a Language Access Plan State departments of revenue play a vital role in our civic ecosystem — they make possible many of the public services and programs we enjoy on a day-to-day basis. From registering small businesses to offering programs for community...