News
2009 General News
CA: Mulit-Lingual Patient's Discharge Guide / Video
- By: New America Media
- 12/29/2009
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American Translators Association Cautions White House on Future Language Policy
- By: American Translators Association
- 12/28/2009
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IL: Interpreters play an essential role
- By: Northwest Herald
- 12/26/2009
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NYLPI: A Link to the Hearing World
- By: New York Lawyers for the Public Interest (NYLPI)
- 12/24/2009
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Neb. officials to swear in 6 court interpreters
- By: Associated Press
- 12/23/2009
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FL: Interpreters required to make justice system work
- By: Highlands Today
- 12/21/2009
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UCSF/SFGH Project for LEP Diabetes Patients Wins Award for Innovation, Quality
- By: The University of California, San Francisco
- 12/18/2009
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Improving health literacy on the Island: Language barriers and lack of reading skills hamper can patients' healthcare decisions
- By: Staten Island Advance
- 12/15/2009
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Texas Civil Rights Project: Language Access Program for DV Survivors
- By: Texas Civil Rights Project
- 12/11/2009
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Ohio Supreme Court Adopts Court Interpreters Amendments
- By: Supreme Court & Judicial System News
- 12/08/2009
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Study shows teaching hospitals need better medical translator services
- By: Modern Health Care
- 12/05/2009
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H1N1 Video and Audio PSAs in 12 Languages
- By: Flu Portal
- 12/03/2009
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Agency, advocates assail ICE on detainee transfers
- By: Houston Chronicle
- 12/03/2009
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$998,111 Grant to Boost Georgia Legal Services / $998,111 Subvención para Incrementar los Servicios Legales de Georgia
- By: Georgia Legal Services Program®
- 12/03/2009
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Penn Law Students Offer Videos to Help Protect Immigrants from Fraud
- By: University of Pennsylvania Law School
- 12/03/2009
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FDIC: Quarter of U.S. households have limited or no access to banks
- By: The Washington Post
- 12/02/2009
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Language, Region Influence Hispanics’ Medicare Experience
- By: Condition Behavior News Service
- 12/01/2009
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Food Stamp Use Soars, and Stigma Fades
- By: The New York Times
- 12/01/2009
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Lifelines: Linking to Federal Benefits for People Exiting Corrections: Blueprint for Action
- By: Bazelon Center for Mental Health Law
- 11/30/2009
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U.S. DOJ probes Alabama's funding for court interpreters
- By: The Birmingham News
- 11/29/2009
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AAMC Article: Improving the Provision of Language Services at an Academic Medical Center: Ensuring High-Quality Health Communication for Limited-English-Proficient Patients
- By: Academic Medicine:
- 11/29/2009
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Language access a problem for D.C. health facilities
- By: Washington Examiner
- 11/16/2009
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Language barriers in court might lead to S.D. standards
- By: Argus Leader
- 11/16/2009
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NLAAN's Pre Conference Agenda Posted
- By: Empire
- 11/13/2009
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Boise: Overcoming the Language Barrier
- By: Boise Weekly
- 11/10/2009
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When Language is a Barrier to Care Demand: for medical interpreters booming as demographics shift.
- By: McClatchy Tribune Newspaper
- 11/10/2009
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Joint Commission, HHS Team Up in Language Access Education Effort
- By: HHS Office of Civil Rights
- 11/10/2009
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Stakeholder Forums: Long Term Disaster Recovery
- By: HUD
- 11/09/2009
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Panel will study interpreters in SD courts
- By: Associated Press
- 11/08/2009
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U.S. Justice Department probes Alabama court translation practices
- By: The Birmingham News
- 11/07/2009
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When English becomes a barrier to care: Demand for medical interpreters booming as demographics shift
- By: MarketWatch
- 11/05/2009
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CO: Bridging the gap to achieve a healthy local community
- By: The Durango Herald
- 11/04/2009
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NC: Efforts aim to improve medical interpreter services
- By: Citizen-Times
- 11/02/2009
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Health Literacy Rates Are Lower For The Disabled And Those With Lower English Proficiency
- By: Health News
- 11/02/2009
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Health Information Not Communicated Well to Minority Populations
- By: Infozine
- 10/30/2009
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CA: Chan courts Pinoy vote for Broadmoor Police Commission / Goals include implementing a language access program
- By: Asian Journal
- 10/30/2009
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CA Board of Pharmacy Hearing: Reading the Fine Print on Prescription Drug Labels
- By: Health Access California
- 10/27/2009
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California's Board of Pharmacy Hearing Considers Multi-lingual Labels
- By: Health Access California
- 10/27/2009
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Overcoming language barriers with foreign-language speaking patients: a survey to investigate intra-hospital variation in attitudes and practices
- By: 7th Space Interactive
- 10/15/2009
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Seattle: How do police arrest a person who doesn't speak English?/ Multilingual 911 Interpreter Guides
- By: Seattle PI
- 10/09/2009
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New Mexico Supreme Court Introduces NM Center For Language Access
- By: New Mexico Judiciary
- 10/08/2009
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SF: DA'S Office to Expand Multilingual Services to Domestic Violence Victims
- By: CBS 5
- 10/07/2009
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Maryland Court of Appeals to Hear Oral Arguments Concerning Legal Rights of Limited English Proficient Litigants
- By: APALRC
- 10/06/2009
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New York State’s Montgomery County Department of Social Services to Enhance How it Provides Language Services
- By: HHS Office of Civil Rights
- 10/06/2009
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MI: Demand for courtroom interpreters rising in BG: Majority of defendants needing service speak Spanish as their first language
- By: Bowling Green Daily News
- 10/05/2009
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Ideas for Immigrant Detention Include Converting Hotels and Building Models
- By: New York Times
- 10/05/2009
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St. Louis: Interpreters step up for better health
- By: ST. LOUIS POST-DISPATCH
- 10/01/2009
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Court Technology Conference, Presentation on Centralized Interpreting
- By: 9th Judicial District, Florida
- 09/30/2009
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Facebook Offers Translation Tool to Other Sites
- By: New York Times
- 09/30/2009
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NPR: Need An Interpreter? Just Pick Up The Phone
- By: NPR
- 09/29/2009
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LAFLA Receives Justice Department Grant to Fight Immigration-Related Employment Discrimination
- By: U.S. Department of Justice
- 09/29/2009
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Latinos bank on bilingual census form to aid count
- By: AP
- 09/28/2009
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NC: Need for bilingual heath care providers spirals
- By: Citizen Times
- 09/27/2009
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Limited English Proficiency Shouldn’t Mean Limited Health Care
- By: The Health Care Blog
- 09/23/2009
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TX: Advisory Committee on Qualifications for Health Care Translators and Interpreters
- By: Deaf Network of Texas
- 09/21/2009
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Louisiana: Attorneys say non-English speakers at disadvantage in state court
- By: The Advocate, WBRZ, 2theadvocate.com
- 09/18/2009
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MO: Medical interpreters break language barriers in health care
- By: University of Missouri-Columbia
- 09/18/2009
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Schools embrace iPods in ESOL lessons
- By: The Sun News
- 09/16/2009
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FL: Judge Refuses to Dismiss Case on Language Assistance for LEP Voters
- By: Puerto Rican Legal Defense and Education Fund
- 09/16/2009
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Breaking Language Barriers in Health Care
- By: California Program on Access to Care
- 09/15/2009
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Unmet Needs of Limited English Proficient Students in the United States
- By: Peace and Conflict Monitor
- 09/14/2009
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Reviving Civil Rights Enforcement ... It's About Time!
- By: Asian Pacific American Legal Center
- 09/10/2009
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All E.U. Citizens Should Learn at Least Two Foreign Languages
- By: Global Watchtower
- 09/10/2009
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Political Courage’ Needed for Health Care Reform
- By: Nichi Bei Times, Co.
- 09/10/2009
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World Premiere of Roberto Hernandez and Geoffrey Smith’s searing documentary PRESUMED GUILTY at 2009 Toronto Intl. Film Festival
- By: Press Release
- 09/10/2009
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Georgina C. Verdugo Appointed as Director of the Office for Civil Rights (OCR) at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
- By: HHS , OCR-CIVILRIGHTS-LIST@LIST.NIH.GOV
- 09/09/2009
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Leading Technology Companies Unite to Improve Services for Domestic Violence Survivors
- By: NNEDV
- 09/09/2009
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ABA Center for Pro Bono Launches Foreclosure Pro Bono ListServ
- By: American Bar Association Standing Committee on Pro Bono and Public Service
- 09/08/2009
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Pearson Offers Competing Test in English as Second Language
- By: New York Times
- 09/08/2009
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CMS Explains 75% Reimbursement for Translation/ Interpretation under CHIPRA , See pg. 9-10
- By: Center for Medicaid and State Operations
- 09/08/2009
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Preparing a Diverse Community: Emergency Response Plans for Limited English Proficient (LEP) Communities (webinar)
- By: Migration Policy Institute
- 09/08/2009
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Why Language Access Matters
- By: National Campaign to Restore Civil Rights
- 09/04/2009
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NYC: Mayor Signs Language Access in Pharmacies Act
- By: Betsy Gotbaum
- 09/03/2009
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NYT: Justice Dept. to Recharge Enforcement of Civil Rights
- By: New York Times
- 09/01/2009
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TIME: Can a Mother Lose Her Child Because She Doesn't Speak English?
- By: Time Magazine
- 08/27/2009
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NM: Multilingual Interpreting Program Aims to Aid Courts, Health Care
- By: The University of New Mexico Today
- 08/26/2009
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CA: Assembly OKs bill that prohibits businesses from refusing to serve non-English speakers
- By: LA Times
- 08/21/2009
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QUALITY: Health Reform Will Work To Eliminate Health Disparities | New America Blogs
- By: Meredith Hughes
- 08/20/2009
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KY Domestic Violence Interpreter Certification Project
- By: In Every Language
- 08/19/2009
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AZ: DOJ to County Board of Supervisors: provide interpreters or else
- By: Maricopa County Conservative Examiner
- 08/18/2009
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New York Fans the Flames of Language Access
- By: Global Watchtower
- 08/18/2009
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Language Access Bill, NY Pharmacies
- By: Health Justice NY
- 08/17/2009
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Top 10 Ways Language Service Providers (LSPs) Can Accelerate Language Access
- By: Common Sense Advisory, Inc.
- 08/14/2009
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AZ: County supervisors face federal civil-rights investigation for failing to provide interpreters at public meetings for persons of limited English proficiency.
- By: The Arizona Republic
- 08/12/2009
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IN: Court translation services spotty, but less so locally
- By: JCOnline
- 08/12/2009
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New York City - Lawsuit Filed Against NYC For Lack Of English Translators At Welfare Offices
- By: VosIzNeias.com
- 08/11/2009
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NJ: Program helps immigrants learn health care system
- By: Courier-Post
- 08/10/2009
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LINY: Interpreters in Bankruptcy Court
- By: Long Island Bankruptcy Blog
- 08/06/2009
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Talking the Talk ~ Obtaining Culturally and Linguistically Competent Health Care in the United States
- By: Medical Tourism Magazine
- 08/04/2009
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Coachella Valley Unified Sch. Dist. v. State of California: Trial court's denial of petition for writ of mandate to require defendants to abide by the No Child Left Behind Act requisites for assessing limited English proficient students
- By: Find Law
- 08/03/2009
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NY: Language and justice: States need more interpreters for civil cases
- By: Watertown Daily Times
- 08/03/2009
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Oklahoma's English-only amendment clears a hurdle: Changes to the proposal appear to have cleared up concerns that it would jeopardize federal funds.
- By: Tulsa World
- 07/31/2009
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GAO: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services: CMS Should Develop an Agencywide Policy for Translating Medicare Documents into Languages Other Than English
- By: GAO
- 07/30/2009
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Veteran Legal Aid Lawyer Takes Post With U.S. Labor Department
- By: LawJobs.com
- 07/30/2009
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Ireland: HSE rolls out Emergency Multilingual Aid Box to all acute hospitals
- By: HSE.ie
- 07/29/2009
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OK Congressional Delegation Questions Justice Department's Threat to Cut Federal Funding
- By: World Publishing Co./ Bixby Bulletin
- 07/29/2009
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Judge angered at CPS’ failure to book interpreter for case
- By: Cheshire
- 07/27/2009
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Omaha: Translate language skills to job
- By: Omaha World-Herald
- 07/24/2009
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U.S. Military: Many translators unfit in any language
- By: AP
- 07/23/2009
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Study: R.I. lags in providing interpreters in civil court cases
- By: The Providence Journal
- 07/21/2009
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9th Circuit Rejects challenge to Spanish/Native American DIU courts, standing
- By: 9th Circuit
- 07/20/2009
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CO: Interpreters break language barrier: Integrated Community serves medical community, Spanish speakers
- By: Steamboat Pilot & Today
- 07/19/2009
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WI: Need grows for bilingual services in Sauk County
- By: News Republic
- 07/18/2009
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US bill would offer perks to teach English / Rep. Honda Press Release
- By: AFP
- 07/18/2009
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House Health Care Bill: Language Access Provisions
- By: Thomas (LOC)
- 07/17/2009
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DHS Announces Major Changes to 287(g) MOA
- By: DHS
- 07/17/2009
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Memorandum from Acting Assistant Attorney General for Civil Rights Loretta King re: Strengthening of Enforcement of Title VI ofthe Civil Rights Act of 1964
- By: Department of Justice, Office of Civil Rights
- 07/16/2009
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45 After Title VI of the Civil Rights Act / 35 Years After Lau v Nichols
- By: Office of the President
- 07/14/2009
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Yup'ik-Speaking Voters to Receive Additional Language Assistance in the City of Bethel, Alaska
- By: ACLU
- 07/13/2009
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People Don't Buy What They Can't Understand / Getting Your Web Site To Work For You in Global Market
- By: Chief Marketer Group
- 07/12/2009
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Ohio Supreme Court Takes Court Interpreter Course to Local Courts in Youngstown Area
- By: Supreme Court of Ohio
- 07/10/2009
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NM: Online language courses aim to boost interpreters: State hopes to improve access to justice, health care
- By: The New Mexican / Associated Press
- 07/09/2009
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Senator Kohl Introduces Court Interpreter Services Legislation
- By: RTTNews
- 07/07/2009
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AHRQ Launches Monthly Health Advice Column and Enhanced Web Site In Spanish
- By: HHS AHRQ
- 07/07/2009
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In English Only NJ DWI Case Court Recommends DMV Transate Instructions / Compare to 2008 NY Case
- By: NJ Judiciary
- 07/07/2009
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Non-English speakers out of luck in civil courts
- By: National Latina Health Institute
- 07/07/2009
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Study Finds Gaps in Aid for Non-English Speakers in State Civil Courts
- By: New York Times
- 07/04/2009
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National Prison Rape Report: Special Populations LEP
- By: National Prison Rape Report
- 07/03/2009
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Asians find language is a barrier to care
- By: The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
- 07/01/2009
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Managing Diabetes with a Phone Call in Patient's Native Language
- By: New America Media
- 06/30/2009
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NE Supreme Court Rules for Deportee on Custody / Her first language is Quiche... and her interpreters spoke Spanish.
- By: New York Times
- 06/29/2009
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Addressing Immigration in the State Courts
- By: Center for Public Policy Studies
- 06/29/2009
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MI: Dispatchers get language tool
- By: The Times Herald
- 06/29/2009
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Translators Wanted at LinkedIn. The Pay? $0 an Hour.
- By: New York Times
- 06/29/2009
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NYT: Supreme Court Sides With Arizona in Language Case
- By: New York Times
- 06/26/2009
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Texas Governor Rick Perry addresses language access issues in Texas Healthcare
- By: PR.com
- 06/25/2009
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HUD expands multi-lingual website to help familes who are Limited English Proficient to gain access to HUD programs
- By: HUD
- 06/17/2009
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Lost in translation: Latinos and the bilingual divide / With Video / See Comments
- By: NBC
- 06/17/2009
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National Pharmacy Benefit Manager to Strengthen How it Provides Language Assistance Services / Based on OCR Complaint by a Spanish-speaker
- By: HHS Press Office
- 06/16/2009
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Education Week’s 2009 Spotlight on ELL Assessment & Teaching
- By: Education Week
- 06/16/2009
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FL: Lawsuit: Housing Authority won't translate documents / Read Comments
- By: The Florida Times-Union
- 06/15/2009
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Omaha: Demand for interpreters grows
- By: Omaha World-Herald
- 06/15/2009
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AL: Albertville approves English language ordinance
- By: Associated Press
- 06/15/2009
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Immigrant Fights to Keep Baby Girl / Charged with neglecting her child because "she has failed to learn the English language"
- By: Clarion Ledger
- 06/15/2009
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RHIIP Listserv #161 - Translations of HUD Model Leases and Sample Documents / See Link Below
- By: HUD
- 06/11/2009
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APALRC Files Brief in Maryland Court of Appeals to Ensure Legal Rights of Limited English Proficient Litigants
- By: Asian Pacific American Legal Resource Center
- 06/08/2009
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Health Care Reform: Removing Language Barriers / Letter to Obama
- By: Dynamic Language
- 06/05/2009
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Senate Judiciary Committee recommends Perez for U.S. Attorney General for Civil Rights / LEP Questions by Senator Coburn
- By: Maryland Daily Record
- 06/04/2009
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IRS: Basic Tax Responsibilities CD/DVD (Spanish, Vietnamese, Russian, Chinese and Korean) Order Below
- By: IRS
- 06/03/2009
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Rite Aid joins other drugstores in offering translators for those who don't speak English well
- By: Cleveland Live, Inc
- 06/02/2009
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Dialysis Clinics and Federal Anti-Discrimination Laws, LEP (pg. 5)
- By: Renal Business Today
- 06/02/2009
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CA: Judge, Groups Back Bill Providing Civil Case Interpreters (MALDEF, APALC, NLS)
- By: Metropolitan News Company
- 05/28/2009
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AR: Language learning helps entire families
- By: Arkansas Democrat-Gazette
- 05/27/2009
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CMS Issues Corrective Action Plan to Medicare Part D Plan Health Net for Non-Compliance with Language Access Requirements in Three States
- By: CMS
- 05/18/2009
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NYT: A Web That Speaks Your Language
- By: New York Times
- 05/17/2009
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New Mulitlingual Features on the HHS OCR Page and New Civil Rights Listserv
- By: HHS OCR
- 05/15/2009
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Chicago: Lack of language resources is holding immigrants back
- By: Medill Reports - Chicago, Northwestern University
- 05/14/2009
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MPI Study: Older Immigrants in the United States
- By: Migration Policy Institute
- 05/14/2009
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Language barrier means later health care for Chinese immigrant children
- By: Science Centric
- 05/08/2009
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Jim Inhofe introduces national English bill / Bill Language Included Below
- By: News OK
- 05/08/2009
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New York eyes English-only legislation
- By: Catholic Courier
- 05/08/2009
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Statement by the Acting Assistant Attorney General for Civil Rights Addressing Civil Rights in the Response to H1N1 Influenza (English/Español)
- By: Department of Justice, Office of Civil Rights
- 05/07/2009
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Global Health Pandemic Highlights Multilingual Communication Needs
- By: Global Watchtower
- 05/06/2009
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NY: New Resource For Domestic Violence Victims Available in Five Languages
- By: North Country Gazette
- 05/01/2009
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Clearinghouse Review Article: How Coalitions Can Help Legal Aid Attorneys Improve Access for Their Limited-English-Proficient Clients
- By: Clearinghouse Review
- 04/30/2009
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Cultural Competency in Health Care: New MD Law on CLAS
- By: School of Public Health at the University of Maryland
- 04/29/2009
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NAKASEC: Eliminating Health Disparities Through Stronger Enforcement of Language Access Requirements:
- By: NAKASEC
- 04/29/2009
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Guatemalan mom says Neb. court wrongly took kids
- By: Associated Press
- 04/28/2009
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Language Tech: Lip-reading computer can distinguish languages
- By: CNET
- 04/27/2009
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Limited English May Be Life-Threatening
- By: HealthDay News
- 04/24/2009
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When the Patient Gets Lost in Translation
- By: New York Times
- 04/23/2009
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After Losing Freedom, Some Immigrants Face Loss of Custody of Their Children
- By: New York Times
- 04/23/2009
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Washington Lawyer: Language Barriers to Justice
- By: The District of Columbia Bar
- 04/23/2009
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Study: N.C. Latinos face racial profiling and discrimination
- By: Wilmington Star-News
- 04/22/2009
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Supreme Court Says “No” to Government Effort to Deprive Immigrants of Fair Day in Court
- By: ACLU
- 04/22/2009
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AMA: Making sure your patients know what you're saying: Communication barriers continue to pose legal risks if doctors fail to provide adequate language assistance to patients who are deaf or don't speak English.
- By: AMNews staff
- 04/21/2009
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English and Equality In the Classrooms and the Courts
- By: The Colorlines Blog
- 04/21/2009
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Justices Hear Case on Teaching English, Arizona
- By: NPR
- 04/21/2009
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Speaking the Same Language: Medical Providers Struggle to Communicate With Immigrant Patients
- By: The Washington Post
- 04/21/2009
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NY AG: Announces Agreements with Major Pharmacies to Provide Customers with Prescription Instructions in Their Primary Language
- By: New York Attroney General Office
- 04/21/2009
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Asian Americans join conversation on immigration reform
- By: San Francisco Chronicle
- 04/18/2009
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AZ: UA students fill interpreter demand in health care
- By: The Associated Press
- 04/17/2009
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CA: State Senate approves bill banning language discrimination
- By: Los Angeles Times
- 04/16/2009
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NC: Spanish-Language Volunteers Help 911 Center
- By: Durham Police
- 04/13/2009
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Mental health aid elusive for some immigrants
- By: Binghamton Press & Sun-Bulletin
- 04/12/2009
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Linguistic Isolation Carries a Heavy Cost
- By: New America Media
- 04/11/2009
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Under Terms Of Consent Decree, County Must Hire Bilingual Elections Coordinator
- By: FortBendNow.com
- 04/10/2009
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Salem Hospital to have access to interpreters
- By: WJBD-FM
- 04/10/2009
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Overcoming Language Barriers in Health Care Interactions
- By: Mathematica Policy Research, Inc.
- 04/08/2009
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Courtroom Video Interpreters Provide Access to Justice
- By: Global Watchtower
- 04/07/2009
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Video: The Effect of Limited English Proficiency (LEP) on Health Outcomes
- By: Case Western Reserve University: Health Disparities Blog
- 04/06/2009
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English-only driver's tests proposed in Georgia
- By: The Associated Press
- 04/03/2009
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CLASP: Ten Policies to Improve Access to Quality Child Care for Children in Immigrant Families
- By: CLASP
- 04/01/2009
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Report: Medical Interpretation Key Part of Health Reform Debate in CO
- By: Public News Service - CO
- 04/01/2009
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Language, laws a challenge for indigenous migrants
- By: Legal Services of New Jersey
- 03/31/2009
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Translating Health Care Video Link
- By: New York Times
- 03/30/2009
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NAKASEC - In Georgia, Advocates Speak out Against Harmful Bill
- By: FIRM
- 03/30/2009
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DC Day laborers demand pay and language assistance from the Office of Wage and Hour
- By: Balt-Wash NEFAC
- 03/25/2009
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English Is Not Your Exclusive Company Language
- By: White & Case LLP
- 03/24/2009
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Helping Americans Keep Their Homes: Institute Announces $2.4 Million More in Grants to Help Families Fight Foreclosure
- By: Intitute for Foreclosure Legal Assistance
- 03/20/2009
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AALDEF Report: Asian American Voters Face Discrimination in the 2008 Election
- By: AALDEF
- 03/20/2009
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More Than Words Toolkit: Translating Health Care Documents
- By: Robert Wood Johnson Foundation
- 03/16/2009
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MPI Study: Iraqi Immigrants in the United States, LEP Statistics
- By: Migration Policy Institute
- 03/13/2009
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CT: Health Care Interpreters: Medical Necessity
- By: Hartford Courant
- 03/13/2009
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WA: Language, laws a challenge for indigenous migrants
- By: The Associated Press.
- 03/13/2009
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Justice Dept. Investigates Arizona Sheriff for Enforcing Immigration Law / Including LEP Violations
- By: Cybercast News Service.
- 03/12/2009
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Meeting the Challenge of Linguistic Diversity: New Jeresy Municipalities
- By: Legal Services of New Jersey
- 03/12/2009
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Medical interpreters key to improving health care
- By: Democrat and Chronicle
- 03/12/2009
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Vegas LEP: MGM MIRAGE Launches multi-lingual websites
- By: Hotel Interactive
- 03/12/2009
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NYT: Room for Debate on Immigration Data Tools
- By: New York Times
- 03/11/2009
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NYC Language Access Plans
- By: Mayor's Office of Operations
- 03/10/2009
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CA Report: Realizing the Goal of Equal Access to the Courts
- By: California Federation of Interpreters (CFI)
- 03/06/2009
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Identifying and Meeting a Child’s Language Needs
- By: Wrightslaw
- 03/04/2009
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Report Finds Racial Disparities In Access To Hospital Care
- By: The Seattle Medium
- 03/04/2009
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Fair Housing Corner: Compliance with Fair Housing and Limited English Proficiency Requirements
- By: Pennsylvania Housing Finance Agency
- 03/03/2009
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Louisville Kentucky Ordinance on Language Access
- By: Louisville Metro Council
- 03/01/2009
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State courts unfair to men, minorities, UW study alleges
- By: Seattle Times Recorder
- 02/26/2009
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Dial-a-Translator gives non-English speaking defendants a new voice in court
- By: Wabash Plain Dealer - Wabash, Indiana
- 02/23/2009
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No matter how you say it, Rutgers is ready to train more interpreters
- By: Legal Services of New Jersey
- 02/19/2009
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English Learning Case Hits high court
- By: The Arizona Republic
- 02/12/2009
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Big demand keeps Sioux City court interpreter busy
- By: Sioux Tribune
- 02/10/2009
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English Is an Economic Stimulus
- By: Harvard Business Publishing
- 02/10/2009
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Article: Assessing the Relationship Between Language Proficiency and Asthma Morbidity Among Inner-City Asthmatics
- By: Medical Care:Volume 47(2)February 2009pp 243-249
- 02/07/2009
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FS LEP checklist
- By: LSNC
- 02/06/2009
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Letter to Indiana Courts - Coordination and Review Section, Civil Rights Division, US Department of Justice
- By: Coordination and Review Section Civil Rights Division at the Department of Justice
- 02/04/2009
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NH: City seeks its inner cultural awareness
- By: Nash Tlegraph
- 02/02/2009
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Seattle: Candidates chime in on how to get non-English speakers voting
- By: Northwest Asian Weekly
- 01/30/2009
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JAMA Article: Describing Physician Language Fluency:Deconstructing Medical Spanish
- By: JAMA. 2009;301(4):426-428.
- 01/28/2009
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Immigrants Gain Right to Medical Interpreters
- By: Legal Services of New Jersey
- 01/27/2009
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Teaching ‘medical Spanish’ to health care workers: Helpful, or not?
- By: UNC's Health Care's Weblog
- 01/27/2009
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Court interpreters in short supply in multilingual Texas
- By: The Dallas Morning News
- 01/26/2009
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Civil Rights' Online Movement
- By: Chicago Tribune
- 01/24/2009
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English First finishes second in Nashville
- By: St. Louis Today
- 01/23/2009
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Language Barrier Hinders Foreclosure Help
- By: THE MORNING NEWS
- 01/22/2009
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Canada: Border officials shed little light on Dziekanski's 10 hours at airport
- By: The Province
- 01/21/2009
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HI: Judiciary offers interpreter training
- By: West Hawaii Today
- 01/19/2009
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ED Position: Western Center on Law and Poverty
- By: Western Center on Law & Poverty About Western Center
- 01/19/2009
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IA: Chief justice: Courts struggling under thin budgets (Shortage of Interpreters)
- By: The Des Moines Register
- 01/15/2009
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TX: Legislature to consider establishing official state language
- By: Midland Reporter Telegram
- 01/14/2009
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California health insurers must provide interpreters
- By: Associated Press
- 01/14/2009
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MN: Roster of health care interpreters established
- By: St.Paul Ledger
- 01/12/2009
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NYT: In Nashville, a Ballot Measure That May Quiet All but English / NAJIT Opposition Letter
- By: New York Times
- 01/10/2009
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Pew Hispanic Center: Latinos Account for Half of U.S. Population Growth Since 2000
- By: Pew Hispanic Center
- 01/09/2009
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International Medical Interpreters Association Publishes Guide to Medical Translations
- By: PRNewswire
- 01/08/2009
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One-third of students not on path to proper English: 58.3% more certified teachers needed in 5 years
- By: El Paso Times
- 01/07/2009
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American Bar Asssociaiton: Lost in Translation
- By: American Bar Association
- 01/06/2009
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Confronting Racism in America
- By: ABC News
- 01/05/2009
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AR: Courts confront need for extra interpreters
- By: Arkansas Democrat-Gazette
- 01/05/2009
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CPEHN Report: A Blueprint for Success: Bringing Language Access to Millions of Californians
- By: California Pan-Ethnic Health Network (CPEHN)
- 01/05/2009
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WI: Program Helps Officers Break Language Barrier
- By: WEAU
- 01/02/2009
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CA: Health plans will have to offer translators: New state regulation covers commercial providers.
- By: The Sacramento Bee
- 01/02/2009
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Families with limited English proficiency receive less information and support in interpreted intensive care unit family conferences
- By: Critical Care Medicine
- 01/01/2009
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One Workforce—Many Languages: Many U.S. employers are investing in English classes to upgrade immigrant workers’ skills.
- By: Society for Human Resource Management
- 01/01/2009
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