Culturally-Specific Advocacy, Ensuring Access to Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Survivors, Featured, Gender-Based Violence, Language Access Hub, Language Access Plan, Language Access to Language Justice, Language Access, Interpretation, and Translation, Limited English Proficient (LEP) Survivors, New, News and Events, Uncategorized, Working with Interpreters
Interpreters follow a unique set of ethical obligations and principles to become a conduit of communication. Their role helps remove communication barriers so that individuals with Limited English Proficient (LEP) are afforded full and equal protection under the law....
Language Access, Interpretation, and Translation, Limited English Proficient (LEP) Survivors, News and Events
What is language justice, what are tips for lawyers to practice it, and why is this especially important during the COVID-19 pandemic? This article answers these commonly asked questions and more. This article is a follow-up to Language Justice in Legal Services...
Culturally-Specific Advocacy, Culturally-Specific Community & Systems Engagement, Limited English Proficient (LEP) Survivors
Limited English proficiency not only affects survivors’ ability to get help, but also employment, housing, benefits, health and mental health care, and to advocate for social and educational services for their children – factors compounding the vulnerability of, and...
Language Access Hub, Language Access Plan, Language Access, Interpretation, and Translation, Limited English Proficient (LEP) Survivors
The Interpretation Resource Guide is a collection of information, tips, tools, and resources on on working with interpreters to ensure language access in domestic violence agencies. The resource guide covers: Language access rights & laws Interpretation Finding,...
Language Access Hub, Language Access Plan, Language Access, Interpretation, and Translation, Limited English Proficient (LEP) Survivors
This Language Access Policy Template can be used and adapted to create language access plans for domestic violence agencies serving victims with language access needs. This template was originally created as part of the Resource Guide for Advocates & Attorneys on...
Language Access, Interpretation, and Translation, Limited English Proficient (LEP) Survivors
Guidelines on developing a language access plan that complies with federal standards. Related Resources Language Justice Principles for Everyday Practice and During COVID-19 ArticleWhat is language justice, what are tips for lawyers to practice it, and why is this...
Language Access, Interpretation, and Translation, Limited English Proficient (LEP) Survivors
Tips and resources on finding and screening interpreters. Related Resources Language Justice Principles for Everyday Practice and During COVID-19 ArticleWhat is language justice, what are tips for lawyers to practice it, and why is this especially important during the...
Language Access Hub, Language Access Plan, Language Access, Interpretation, and Translation, Limited English Proficient (LEP) Survivors
Tips and resources on ensuring access for victims who have additional language access needs. Related Resources Language Justice Principles for Everyday Practice and During COVID-19 ArticleWhat is language justice, what are tips for lawyers to practice it, and why is...
Language Access Hub, Language Access, Interpretation, and Translation, Limited English Proficient (LEP) Survivors, Working with Interpreters
Suggestions for working with interpreters to serve victims with limited English proficiency Related Resources Language Justice Principles for Everyday Practice and During COVID-19 ArticleWhat is language justice, what are tips for lawyers to practice it, and why is...
Language Access Hub, Language Access, Interpretation, and Translation, Limited English Proficient (LEP) Survivors, Working with Interpreters
Problems that may arise when using an interpreter, and tips on what should be done. Related Resources Language Justice Principles for Everyday Practice and During COVID-19 ArticleWhat is language justice, what are tips for lawyers to practice it, and why is this...
