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Category Archives: Language Access Regulations

Friday, October 16th, 2020

The Role of Language Services in the Manufacturing Industry

The Manufacturing Industry plays an important role in our daily lives. As of 2020, there are 565,537 manufacturing businesses in the United States, and around 7.9% of the U.S....
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Wednesday, September 30th, 2020

Professional Document Translation Services in Over 100 Languages

Document translation services in over 100 languages. Since 1991, Telelanguage has helped thousands of organizations across all industries to improve language access programs through high-quality language interpretation and translation...
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Tuesday, April 14th, 2020

Language Services for Distance Learning Education

Language services for distance learning are an immediate need for many education systems across the country as social distancing moves education to online platforms. As of 2016, almost 1 in 4...
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Monday, April 6th, 2020

COVID-19 Telehealth Coverage Expansion: Language Access Solutions for Healthcare Providers

As telehealth services expand their reach in the United States, language access continues to be an important factor in providing effective care for the 25.1 million limited-English proficient individuals in the...
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Thursday, December 5th, 2019

16 Facts About Communication and Language Interpretation in Hospitals

The need for language services in healthcare settings begins when there is a language barrier with a limited-English proficient patient that impacts communication. When language barriers arise in healthcare,...
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Thursday, October 17th, 2019

Court Interpreters: Improving Language Access in Legal and Judicial Settings

Court interpreters are vital in legal proceedings. Court qualified interpreters provide communication and understanding for limited-English proficient and deaf and hard-of-hearing court participants. In short, court interpreters help all...
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Wednesday, August 7th, 2019

Protect Language Access in Healthcare for Minority Populations: How to Make Your Voice Heard

This week we all have an opportunity to protect language access in healthcare for minority populations by submitting comments to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS)...
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Friday, March 22nd, 2019

The Importance of Language Access in Pharmacies

Pharmacies are a vital part of the healthcare industry, and they play a key role in patient health. The role of pharmacists has evolved along with the health care...
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Friday, December 28th, 2018

Overcoming Language Barriers in Rural Area Hospitals

Many rural area hospitals in the United States face unique challenges that must be overcome in order to deliver the highest quality care to patients. According to the American...
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Monday, November 26th, 2018

Patient Satisfaction in Hospital Settings: On-Site Vs. Remote Interpretation

The increase of foreign-born populations and linguistic diversity in the U.S. has led to higher numbers of limited English proficient (LEP) patients. One in five United States residents speaks...
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