by Avantpage | Jun 15, 2022 | Customer Experience, Healthcare Translation, Interpreting Services, Translation, Translation Resources
Healthcare is one area where limited English proficient (LEP) individuals may face inequities in getting high-quality care due to language roadblocks. One federal agency, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Service (CMS), has made health equity the first pillar in...
by Avantpage | Jun 1, 2022 | Interpreting Services, Localization, Translation, Translation Resources
In government agencies, procurement (also known as purchasing) can choose between different types of bidding for proposals (RFPs) from vendors for their services. A low-cost bid looks only at the cost of a service and no other factors. With a best-value RFP, the...
by Avantpage | May 18, 2022 | Customer Experience, Interpreting Services, Translation, Translation Resources
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 and provide equal opportunities for those...
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
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 accessibility and language access. What is the ADA and Section...
