Seattle to expand city's language services

[Harold F. Schiffman]

Seattle to Expand Citys Language Services

Seattle Mayor Greg Nickels has signed an Executive Order adopting a new
citywide translation and interpretation policy to help residents with
limited English skills access city services.  A far-reaching language
policy in Seattle calls for translating vital documents, such as
explanations of city services, consent and complaint forms, notices of
rights, and information about free language assistance into Spanish,
Vietnamese, Cantonese, Mandarin, Somali, Tagalog and Korean.  These are
the primary languages spoken by a growing number of Seattle residents. The
language services will be provided free of charge to Seattle residents.

Seattle is a place of inclusion that welcomes residents from around the
world, Mayor Nickels explained. Im committed to providing quality customer
service to all of Seattle's residents. By bridging language differences,
we can dismantle many of the barriers to building a better life for
thousands of people.

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http://blog.languagetranslation.com/public/item/157530

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