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5 Helpful Ways You Can Support Immigrants
Much of the news you’ve read in the past two weeks has probably concerned the issue of immigration. The detention of immigrant children, coupled with the upholding of the travel ban by the Supreme Court, has lead to incredibly distressing headlines. If you’re anything...
The Quick Guide to the Best Translation File Types
At Avantpage, we can translate documents into more than 150 languages, but that work is a lot easier if we receive one of our preferred translation file types. What's a preferred translation file type? Simply put, it's an editable document that we can place a cursor...
Here’s One Way to Celebrate Immigrant Heritage Month
June is Immigrant Heritage Month in the United States. This is a time to celebrate being a nation founded by immigrants, and reflect on the nature of immigration and the stories we share about it. At Avantpage, we believe all immigrants deserve the ability to reach...
How Improved Language Access Can Make Healthcare Better
About 20 percent of the United States population speaks a language other than English at home, and almost 9 percent of the population is defined as having Limited English Proficiency. And almost 100 percent of these people must interact with healthcare providers and...
Data Safety and Translation: What You Need to Know
When you start working with a new Language Service Provider (LSP), it’s normal to have questions about data safety. Working with an LSP frequently means transmitting data that is confidential or protected. How can you be sure that your data is secure during...
Warning: The Hidden Costs of Using Bilingual Employees for Translation
I sometimes talk to smaller organizations operating on grant money with tight budgets and documents that need to be translated. Because of financial constraints, these businesses or nonprofits try to save money, often by asking bilingual employees to help translate...