Ensuring accurate information in multi-languages is essential and will help students and households overcome language barriers that prevent students from understanding and participating in education programs, services and activities. Often overlooked is that students can be proficient in English, but will still require materials to take home to a Limited English Proficient (LEP) household. When…
Translating is a complex process and takes much more than a click of a button. While online translations tools are convenient, they are not vetted to standard when communicating with limited English proficient individuals.
It’s that time of year again – Open Enrollment! As we gear up to select new health plans for 2022 coverage, there are many questions among all applicants while navigating the complex healthcare system. According to the U.S. Census, 21.6% of the population speaks a language other than English at home. For our Limited English…
New Program Will Bring Our Services to Los Angeles Since the mid-2000s, there has been an organized effort at the California State Department of Health Care Services (DHCS) to create a unique pilot program that sought to understand the nature of on-site and remotely delivered health care interpreting services throughout the state. The program began…
With increased demand for remote interpreting, we want to ensure that you have all the necessary tools to make the process as seamless for you, your clients and our interpreters. With this latest update…
Since 2000, Language World, has provided on-site health and human service interpreters to Northern California hospitals, social service systems, school districts, and recovery programs. With the sudden onset of COVID-19…
As the COVID-19 Pandemic forced patients, providers and interpreters apart, many of our clients found themselves hampered by two-way video interpreting and technological limitations in simultaneous settings. As a result…
Contrary to popular belief, the world is not ending with the recent effective date of AB 5, although you might think so if you listen to owners of language interpreting agencies who do business here in California…
Much has been made of the recent Dynamex decision by the California Supreme Court that significantly restricts the definition of who can be legally claimed an independent contractor (IC) in California by…
If the interpreter could talk…that’s what everyone is saying about Marina Gross, the State Department interpreter who was the only U.S. representative other than President Trump inside the…
Tune in and take a listen as William Glasser, President and Founder discuss Language World and the shifts in the language industry.
Meet William Glasser, President and Founder! Check out his Comstock’s Magazine feature as he discusses the inception of Language World and our passion behind the business.