Eloisa Mendoza has spent 18 years helping people who aren’t fluent in English navigate complex legal documents. She guides them through stressful events and accompanying dense paperwork, such as ...

On May 24, 2023, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) released its first Language Access Annual Progress Report (the Report) reflecting on its advancements since the 2022 HHS Equity ...

For the nearly 30 million Americans with limited English proficiency (LEP), language barriers can have dangerous (and even deadly) consequences in healthcare settings — miscommunicated care ...

Colorado agencies are encountering a growing diversity of languages from residents seeking state services. But what happens when the resources to meet those needs fall short? Colorado’s limited ...

Effective language access is essential for ensuring that every voter can fully participate in our democracy. Our new case study examines how the Connecticut Voting Rights Act (CTVRA) has become a ...

Hoy en día, en los Estados Unidos, el número de personas que habla el español u otro idioma que no sea inglés está creciendo rápidamente. De acuerdo al Censo de los Estados Unidos, unos 68 millones de ...

In Cook County, we believe that language access is a human right. Language access is not something we do as a favor to help those who don’t speak English. It is an essential role we play in protecting ...

Advocates in Connecticut are urging lawmakers to pass House Bill 5347, which would create a statewide language access plan to better serve the state’s growing multilingual population. Supporters argue ...