by Avantpage | May 18, 2022 | Customer Experience, Interpreting Services, Translation, Translation Resources
Download your language access plan guide In the US, everyone has the right to language access. Having language access for those with Limited English Proficiency (LEP) or other communication challenges helps to reduce disparities within social determinants of health...
by Avantpage | May 4, 2022 | American Sign Language, Customer Experience, Interpreting Services, Language Industry, Technology, Video remote interpreting
Based on standard hearing exams, one in eight people in the US aged 12 years or older has hearing loss in both ears. This number equals 13 percent of the population or 30 million people. The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) requires title II (state and local...
by Avantpage | Apr 20, 2022 | Elections Translation, Interpreting Services, Language Industry, Specialized Translation, Translation, Translation Resources
California Voter’s Choice Act (VCA) California lawmakers approved the Voter’s Choice Act (VCA) in 2016, known as Senate Bill 450. The VCA “modernizes elections in California by allowing counties to conduct elections under a model which provides greater...
by Avantpage | Mar 22, 2022 | Elections Translation, Specialized Translation, Translation, Translation Resources, Uncategorized
Providing language access to election materials helps to ensure more equitable elections in the U.S. If a person has a hard time understanding a ballot, that person will be less likely to vote. Unfortunately, this leaves a portion of the limited English proficiency...
by Avantpage | Mar 17, 2022 | Customer Experience, Localization, Specialized Translation, Technology, Translation, Uncategorized
Sign Up for Webinar Notifications about ADA and Accessibility The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 are civil rights laws protecting those with divergent abilities. We’ll cover what these laws are and examples for...
