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The Final Rule: What You Need to Know about Language Access and Section 1557

A final rule has been issued regarding Section 1557 of ACA. See how these new changes affect language access.

Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS): A Peek behind the Curtain of the Healthcare Behemoth

We talk a lot about CMS testing season, but CMS, the organization, is A LOT bigger than that. Get a feel for its history and the impact it has on millions of Americans.

How One Library in One Town in Washington State Helped Art Get a Job, Learn English, and Find His Place

From left to right: Maya, Rochelle, Zoe, Art, and DeVonte enjoy each other's company at a CLI holiday party in 2019.

Libraries are a safe haven for everyone, especially underserved populations. Anyone can learn, meet, or just enjoy a quiet, safe place. Art happened upon one shortly after immigrating to the States, and it changed his life. Read how.

Russian and Ukrainian Interpreters in the Hot Seat? Right Now

How to deal when world events intersect with your job as an interpreter It’s a scene that plays out again and again. A catastrophic event, like war or a virus, is associated with a geographic location. People turn their fear into anger. On the receiving end are ordinary people — expats, residents, immigrants, visitors — … Continue reading Russian and Ukrainian Interpreters in the Hot Seat? Right Now

A Spotlight on Woman-Owned Language Service Providers in the U.S. Today

The language industry is lucky: It’s home to many, many women leaders. And we’ve profile a few of them.

These 3 Organizations Are Dedicated to Language Preservation

Balinese is one of the languages on the 7000 Languages preservation list

Language has everything to do with the way we experience and interact with the world. These language activists are helping to preserve language and culture.

The 2021 Language Access Wins that Had Us Jumping for Joy

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2021 was a great year for language access. See the policies, laws, and innovations that cropped up.

Take a Closer Look at the 3 New Additions to CLI’s Language List

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Take a little journey with us through the Horn of Africa, Guatemala, and Northern Mexico, exploring the origins of our newest languages.

African-American Vernacular English Is a Legitimate Dialect. Period.

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African-American Vernacular English is a dialect spoken by many Black Americans. Commonly known today as Black English, it has its own grammatical structure, usage, and pronunciation rules.

Our Burning Questions about Interpreters Are Finally Answered [Part 1]

Are interpreters essential workers in healthcare? When do you need an interpreter? And where? Helen, certified Russian interpreter and VRI lead at CLI, answers these are more.

What Over-the-Phone Interpreters Need to Know about Interpreting over Video Platforms

Telephone interpreting is not isolated to the telephone anymore! You may end up interpreting over a video call, and we’ve got some tips to help you through it.

What’s the Difference Between an Interpreter and a Translator?

A translator and interpreter both work with words in two or more languages, but what they actually do with those words differs.

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