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Key Translation Takeaways from the California Recall Election
By Avantpage The translation process for election materials can be challenging due to short turnaround times and pressure to complete the work. We understand, because as a language service provider (LSP), we’ve been there. For example, we recently translated the...
Language Services in Our Schools
By Avantpage School districts have very specific language service needs to support their Limited English Proficient (LEP) families. As a language service provider (LSP) with a mission to connect people linguistically, we’ve worked with several school districts to...
Improve the Limited English Proficient Patient Journey through the Healthcare System
By Joanna Oseman Let’s face it–navigating our healthcare system can be a challenge for anyone. From finding a provider to searching for the right form, it’s almost never a simple activity. Now imagine that you don’t speak or read English as you try to navigate through...
Connect to Voters in Their Language with Translated Voter Information Guides
A special election for the recall of California Gov. Gavin Newsom is set for September 14, 2021. The last time this happened in California was in 2003 when Gov. Gray Davis was recalled and replaced by Arnold Schwarzenegger. When an election occurs, there are strict...
Effects of COVID-19 on Limited English Proficiency Students.
In 2019, who would’ve thought that schools would shut down and move online? Like many institutions and businesses, the coronavirus gravely impacted the US educational system. School districts scrambled to make decisions with no precedent for the situation. Teachers, students, administrators and parents scrambled to adjust to the evolving processes and methods of online school while balancing work, family needs and health issues.
Accessibility outside the digital world: examples of ADA compliance
The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) is meant to protect people with disabilities from discrimination while providing them with the necessary accommodations to live with equal opportunities. The law covers employment, public services and accommodations, private entity services, and telecommunications, among others. But what does an accessible street, workplace, or transport actually look like?