Language Access/Advocacy Archives - Certified Languages International https://certifiedlanguages.com/blog/category/language-access-advocacy/ Wed, 17 Sep 2025 01:26:11 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.8.3 https://certifiedlanguages.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/CLI_Favicon-150x150.png Language Access/Advocacy Archives - Certified Languages International https://certifiedlanguages.com/blog/category/language-access-advocacy/ 32 32 243885886 AI Speech Translation https://certifiedlanguages.com/blog/ai-speech-translation/ Wed, 07 May 2025 09:59:37 +0000 https://certifiedlanguages.com/?p=20122 Artificial intelligence (AI) speech translation promises to break down language barriers, but its effectiveness and reliability are still up for debate. While these systems leverage advanced machine learning and speech recognition technologies, they can struggle with nuances, context, and cultural differences, leading to errors and misunderstandings.  As AI technology continues to evolve, the question remains […]

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]]> 20122 The 2025 Outlook on Language Access under Section 1557 https://certifiedlanguages.com/blog/outlook-on-language-access-under-section-1557/ Thu, 28 Nov 2024 05:00:26 +0000 https://certifiedlanguages.flywheelsites.com/blog/outlook-on-language-access-under-section-1557/ Section 1557’s Final Rule is now in place, with new and reinstated regulations to prevent discrimination against individuals with limited English proficiency and disabilities. Here’s a rundown of upcoming Section 1557 deadlines related to language access that covered entities need to be aware of in 2025.

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]]> 14398 When Your Disaster Plan Includes Language Access, You Keep Your Whole Community Safe https://certifiedlanguages.com/blog/your-disaster-plan-should-include-language-access/ Wed, 16 Oct 2024 01:04:17 +0000 https://certifiedlanguages.flywheelsites.com/blog/your-disaster-plan-should-include-language-access/ To keep non-English language preferent (NELP) community members safe, those in charge of disaster response and recovery efforts must ensure language access is a key component of their disaster preparedness plan.

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]]> 14394 An Interview with CCHI Language Access Advocate Jorge Ungo, the One Who “Brings the People Together” https://certifiedlanguages.com/blog/jorge-ungo-cchi-quinceanera-interview/ Thu, 13 Jun 2024 00:51:08 +0000 https://certifiedlanguages.flywheelsites.com/blog/jorge-ungo-cchi-quinceanera-interview/ To mark CCHI’s 15-year anniversary, we spoke with language access advocate Jorge Ungo. Our conversation covered CCHI’s evolution, including the introduction of the ETOE™ exam, their second annual summit, and their efforts to unite the language access community.

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]]> 14382 Online ASL Interpreter Services: Improving Access with Sign Language Support https://certifiedlanguages.com/blog/online-asl-interpreter-services/ Fri, 19 Jan 2024 22:30:17 +0000 https://certifiedlanguages.flywheelsites.com/blog/online-asl-interpreter-services/ Online ASL services provide real-time communication that leads to successful meetings, appointments, webinars, interviews, calls, and more.

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]]> 14367 How CLI Is Preparing for HB 2359 Interpreter Requirements https://certifiedlanguages.com/blog/how-cli-is-preparing-for-hb-2359/ Thu, 15 Jun 2023 06:45:26 +0000 https://certifiedlanguages.flywheelsites.com/blog/how-cli-is-preparing-for-hb-2359/ CLI is keeping close track of Oregon HB 2359. We want to make sure our state’s most vulnerable residents can quickly access healthcare interpreters. Here’s how we’re addressing the requirements for remote interpreter under HB 2359.

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]]> 14310 To Incite Change, Terms Like ‘LEP’ Need a 21st Century Upgrade https://certifiedlanguages.com/blog/changing-the-term-lep/ Fri, 12 May 2023 23:22:15 +0000 https://certifiedlanguages.flywheelsites.com/blog/changing-the-term-lep/ “LEP” is a staple term in government, the language industry, and, until recently, education. But it’s outdated, and people who speak a language other than English deserve something better.

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]]> 14302 2023 Predictions: What’s on the Horizon for Language Access and Interpreting Services https://certifiedlanguages.com/blog/language-access-predictions-2023/ Sat, 14 Jan 2023 01:15:23 +0000 https://certifiedlanguages.flywheelsites.com/blog/language-access-predictions-2023/ Right now we’re wishing we had a crystal ball to help us forecast 2023. Instead, we’ll have to rely on our industry data and expertise to predict what’s ahead for the language industry.  So we asked CLI pros in Interpreter Services, Interpreter Recruitment, Operations . . . all the way up to our CEO. Here’s […]

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]]> 14280 CLI’s Language & Immigration Trends https://certifiedlanguages.com/blog/cli-language-immigration-trends/ Fri, 19 Aug 2022 02:38:47 +0000 https://certifiedlanguages.flywheelsites.com/blog/cli-language-immigration-trends/ More than 350 languages are spoken across the U.S. Do you know which languages are driving an increased demand for interpreters? Find out here!

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]]> 14216 Answers to Your Top 5 Questions about Oregon House Bill 2359 https://certifiedlanguages.com/blog/answers-to-your-top-5-questions-about-oregon-house-bill-2359/ Wed, 27 Jul 2022 19:03:00 +0000 https://certifiedlanguages.flywheelsites.com/blog/answers-to-your-top-5-questions-about-oregon-house-bill-2359/ Oregon House Bill 2359 raises a lot of questions, not only for healthcare interpreters, but also for the healthcare industry as a whole. We're here with answers.

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]]> 14214 These 3 Organizations Are Dedicated to Language Preservation https://certifiedlanguages.com/blog/these-3-organizations-are-dedicated-to-language-preservation/ https://certifiedlanguages.com/blog/these-3-organizations-are-dedicated-to-language-preservation/#respond Fri, 04 Mar 2022 07:09:43 +0000 https://certifiedlanguages.flywheelsites.com/blog/these-3-organizations-are-dedicated-to-language-preservation/ Language has everything to do with the way we experience and interact with the world. These language activists are helping to preserve language and culture.

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