Resource: Language Portal_A Translation and Interpretation Digital Library

[Harold Schiffman]

Resource: Language Portal_A Translation and Interpretation Digital Library
Posted by gsed4 under Research Resources, Resources, Teaching Resources

Migration Policy Institute (MPI) has recently developed Language
Portal– a digital library of nearly 600 resources relating to the use
of language access services in social services and public safety
agencies.

Good research tool.

>>From MDI:

What are Language Access Services?

The phrase "language access services" describes services that agencies
use to bridge the communication barrier with individuals who cannot
speak, understand, read, or write English fluently. For example, an
agency may provide oral interpretation or translations of written
documents to help Limited English Proficient (LEP) individuals better
understand and obtain services. Both Title VI of the Civil Rights Act
of 1964 and President Clinton's 2000 LEP Executive Order (Executive
Order 13166) mandate compliance for any agency receiving federal
funds.

Examples of agency-wide initiatives that make services accessible to
LEP clients include the following:

Recruiting, employing and retaining bilingual employees (For example,
Oklahoma Department of Human Services Interpreter/Translator Job
Description)
Contracting with translation/interpretation companies (For example,
State of Washington's Request For Proposal (RFP) for Translation
Services)
Creating comprehensive plans to serve Limited English Proficient
populations (For example, Hennepin County Limited English Proficiency
Plan – Health and Human Services Departments)
Translating key documents (For example, Florida Department of Children
& Families' application for benefits)
Establishing offices dedicated to Language Access Service (For
example, Oakland, California's Equal Access Office)

Link: http://www.migrationinformation.org/integration/language%5Fportal/search.cfm

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