##LanguageAccess
On March 14, ATA and five other professional associations representing language service providers issued a joint statement opposing President Trump’s Executive Order 14224. Read the full statement: www.atanet.org/advocacy-out....

#Language #LanguageServices #LanguageAccess #LEP #xl8 #1nt #atanet
March 26, 2025 at 2:48 PM
Sign languages are complete, natural languages with their own grammar, history, and cultural identity. Recognizing them advances accessibility, inclusion, and human dignity.
#SignLanguagesDay #LanguageAccess #SCLC
September 22, 2026 at 2:17 PM
Take voters HIV meds, their insuline.
Go golfing
Take people's #LanguageAccess.
Go golfing.
Take people's jobs.
Go golfing.
Take #Putin's side & make #America a #Russian colony.
Go golfing.
WILL CONGRESS DO SOMETHING???
March 2, 2025 at 5:05 AM
Echoing this sentiment. We need a #LanguageAccess

If you find this skeet let me know in a comment!!! I’ll slowly start compiling a list…
November 17, 2024 at 12:39 AM
We are one people because of our diversity — not by erasing it. HUD should know better.

#LanguageAccess #CivilRights #LaborRights
August 18, 2025 at 3:09 PM
A shocking hearing reveals how a driver with no English or Spanish skills obtained a commercial driver's license, raising serious questions about public safety and oversight.

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#US #CitizenPortal #LanguageAccess #LicensingReform #CaliforniaPublicSafety #InterstateMobility
Committee questions how a commercial driver's license was issued to a non-English speaker
Witnesses and members raised concerns about how a driver who did not speak English or Spanish obtained a commercial driver's license in California, noting tests are given only in those languages and suggesting translation or oversight failures.
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September 27, 2026 at 2:35 PM
📢 ATA wants to help you exercise your right to language access! These Language Access Cards are designed to help LEP individuals request assistance in their language. Download your language card at https://bit.ly/40Gcthd!
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September 26, 2026 at 6:10 PM
California committees are making bold moves to prioritize peer services, language access, and housing for the most vulnerable, while raising alarms about federal changes that could leave many uninsured.

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#CA #CitizenPortal #LanguageAccess #PeerServices #HousingInvestments
Committees flag peer services, language access, housing and community engagement as priority agenda items
Members urged the committees to prioritize peer-service billing implementation, meaningful language access, housing funds reaching the most vulnerable, and improved county-level community engagement processes; members also flagged possible federal impacts including insurance changes and census rulemaking.
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September 26, 2026 at 5:45 PM
The Prospect Heights Police Department is breaking down language barriers with the launch of Axon Assistant, enabling real-time translation in 56 languages on officers' body cameras!

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#ProspectHeightsCookCounty #IL #CitizenPortal #ProspectHeightsPolice #LanguageAccess
Prospect Heights Police activate Axon Assistant for real-time translation on body cameras
The Prospect Heights Police Department has activated Axon Assistant on officers' body-worn cameras to provide real-time translation support in 56 languages, aiming to reduce language barriers during interactions, the report said.
citizenportal.ai
September 25, 2026 at 7:04 PM
NELP (Non-English Language Preference) pts w hearing loss (HL) may benefit from specific interpreting modalities. As centers optimize resources, they must consider the unique needs of pts w HL. journals.lww.com/ear-hearing/...

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#hearingloss
#audiologystudent
#audpeeps
#audiology
#ENT
Providing Hearing Care for Patients With Non-English... : Ear and Hearing
are systems. The evidence suggests that the type of interpreter and delivery modality can increase the accuracy of the interpretation and improve the overall patient experience for non-English languag...
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May 23, 2025 at 11:45 AM
📣 Thank you, #NOTIS2026 💎 Sponsors 𝗪𝗔 𝗔𝗱𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗢𝗳𝗳𝗶𝗰𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗖𝗼𝘂𝗿𝘁𝘀 (𝗔𝗢𝗖) and 𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗽𝗿𝗲𝘁𝗲𝗿 & 𝗟𝗮𝗻𝗴𝘂𝗮𝗴𝗲 𝗔𝗰𝗰𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝗶𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻 (𝗜𝗟𝗔𝗖)! Their mission is to help WA Courts provide quality #languageaccess so all court users can fully participate in the justice process. ℹ️ www.courts.wa.gov/programs_org...
September 20, 2026 at 6:17 PM
📢 ATA wants to help you exercise your right to language access! These Language Access Cards are designed to help LEP individuals request assistance in their language. Download your language card at https://bit.ly/40Gcthd!
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August 26, 2026 at 5:35 PM
Great to see a colleague of long standing stepping to lend his voice to support #languageaccess at the @usccrgov.bsky.social hearing. It's still the law of the land, despite the March 1 Executive Order.
March 21, 2025 at 2:48 PM
🎥NOW: To close out #ImmigrantHeritageMonth, we are speaking up for #LanguageAccess.

We are live at SPAN Advocacy to launch AAPI New Jersey’s report on @stateofnewjersey.bsky.social’s Language Access Law.

njaij.org/languageaccess
June 23, 2025 at 2:41 PM
Today we celebrate the rich culture, resilience, language, traditions, and contributions of the Hmong community. Wishing everyone a joyful and meaningful AAPI Heritage Month. 🌿✨

#AAPIHeritageMonth #HmongDay #CelebrateCulture #LanguageAccess #Community #Diversity #Sacramento
May 15, 2026 at 7:56 PM
Judge orders White House to use American Sign Language interpreters at briefings: www.npr.org/2025/11/05/n... | NPR (11/5/25) | By Kristin Wright
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#LanguageAccess #Government #ASL #Interpreter #ASL #WhiteHouse #Language #Communication #1nt #atanet
Judge orders White House to use American Sign Language interpreters at briefings
The National Association of the Deaf is celebrating a legal victory against the White House. A judge ordered ASL for briefings conducted by the press secretary or President Trump.
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November 7, 2025 at 4:36 PM
Did you know that you can earn CCHI credentials at a discounted rate if you have another certification!? Demonstrate your commitment to your profession with #AddCCHI! #GetCertified #languageaccess #1nt #certifiedinterpreter #medicalinterpreter #interpreter https://cchicertification.org/add-cchi/
September 24, 2026 at 12:04 AM
Residents voiced urgent concerns over sanitation and housing stability at a pivotal Manhattan Community Board meeting, demanding action that could reshape their neighborhood.

Learn more here

#NY #CitizenPortal #NewYorkCommunity #SanitationIssues #LanguageAccess #HousingStability
Residents urge board to prioritize housing stability, sanitation and language access during FY2028 needs hearing
At a public hearing for the board's FY2028 district needs statement, residents urged stronger action on sanitation and housing preservation, called for language access and tenant protections, and asked for clearer accountability on budget follow-through.
citizenportal.ai
September 23, 2026 at 8:45 PM
🧑‍🏫 From the ATA Compass blog: "Translation and Educational Publishing: Creating Language Access in Education" by Carolin Menéndez: https://bit.ly/3Nh6BHR
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September 23, 2026 at 5:30 PM
SB 266 would bring translated votable ballots—not just sample ones—to more CA voters, no matter what language they speak.

Because democracy should include all of us.

#SB266 #LanguageAccess #CADemocracy
April 11, 2025 at 9:49 PM
📫 NOTIS recently sent a letter to Washington Governor Bob Ferguson about the ongoing #interpreter shortage in WA State and how it’s impacting #languageaccess. Let’s get this conversation moving! 🚦 Learn more: notisnet.org/resources/NO... #1nt
November 21, 2025 at 6:58 PM
👋 Work opportunity for a #bilingual SP<>EN Farmworker Outreach Manager in Yakima, Washington with Northwest Justice Project! Click here for details on this and other #jobopportunities with NWJP: nwjustice.org/careers

#xl8 #1nt #outreach #languageaccess #jobalert #NWJusticeProject
Northwest Justice Project
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June 27, 2025 at 9:57 AM
Oregon's House Bill 2976 is set to invest $2 million in indigenous language interpretation services, aiming to bridge communication gaps for immigrant communities and promote cultural diversity.

Learn more here!

#OR #CommunityInclusion #LanguageAccess #CulturalDiversity
Oregon House Bill 2976 allocates $2M for indigenous language interpretation services
Oregon's new bill funds nonprofits for indigenous language interpreter training and evaluation.
citizenportal.ai
March 25, 2025 at 3:52 AM
Bill Proposed in US Congress to Create Federal Language Access Board | Slator (5/21/26) | By Brandon Loch - Read the full article: https://bit.ly/4wj1DLZ
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Bill Proposed in US Congress to Create Federal Language Access Board
A 2026 US House bill would establish a Language Access Board to create and enforce standards for language services across federal agencies.
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June 22, 2026 at 2:40 PM