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Because We Love Women-Run Language Service Providers So Much, Here Are 4 More

Language services companies: Check. Women-owned companies: Double check. Women-owned language services companies: TRIPLE check!

See How Usage Materials Helped a Pharmacy, Hospital, and Bank Reach Their LEP Customers and Support Their Staff

How do your limited English proficient customers and patients know you offer interpreting services? You have to tell them. And usage materials are the way.

What Are the Vital Medical Documents Your Organization Needs to Translate? Find Out

It can be tricky to figure out what vital medical documents you’re supposed to translate and in which languages. In this post, we break down what a vital document is, how to determine which of your documents are vital and which aren’t, and how to identify what languages you need to translate vital documents into.

2023 Predictions: What’s on the Horizon for Language Access and Interpreting Services

Right now we’re wishing we had a crystal ball to help us forecast 2023. Instead, we’ll have to rely on our industry data and expertise to predict what’s ahead for the language industry. So we asked CLI pros in Interpreter Services, Interpreter Recruitment, Operations . . . all the way up to our CEO. Here’s… Continue reading 2023 Predictions: What’s on the Horizon for Language Access and Interpreting Services

3 New Year’s Traditions around the World

Learn about 3 New Year’s celebrations from around the world! We’ll teach you how to say “Happy New Year!” in each country, too.

CLI’s Language & Immigration Trends

More than 350 languages are spoken across the U.S. Do you know which languages are driving an increased demand for interpreters? Find out here!

Answers to Your Top 5 Questions about Oregon House Bill 2359

Oregon House Bill 2359 raises a lot of questions, not only for healthcare interpreters, but also for the healthcare industry as a whole. We’re here with answers.

Interpreters in Education Are a Must — And I’m Fluent in English

Even with living in the U.S. for 20 years, a degree in English, and extensive training in linguistics, Helen still struggles with understanding the U.S. school system. Now imagine what it would be like for a recent immigrant.

Making a Difference: Thank You to the ASL Interpreters and Happy Pride

Photo by Bruno Aguirre on Unsplash

Interpreting, perhaps especially ASL interpreting, is more than a job. It’s a lifestyle. And Pride is so personal for so many of us, it adds an extra layer of emotion and energy. How selfless of them to show up in the name of accessibility.

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.

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