Growing up, City Clerk Stephanie Mendoza remembers missing school to help her parents translate essential tasks. After serving as an unofficial translator for years, Mendoza prioritizes expanding ...

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (WOOD) — As the Federal Emergency Management Agency and Federal Communications Commission work to test the effectiveness of emergency alert systems, there are growing concerns ...

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — For Patrick Parkes, who was born with cerebral palsy and uses a wheelchair, getting around looks different than it does for most people. Voting also looks a little different for ...

Non-English speakers in Johnson County will soon have access to a county services program that will address gaps in foreign language translation, it was announced on Feb. 15 in the Johnson County ...

In the globalised landscape of today’s digital age, the demand for multilingual accessibility has become more critical than ever. As businesses and content creators strive to reach diverse audiences ...

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Three years ago, I argued that meaningful health care access cannot be achieved unless the federal government takes action to improve services for limited-English speakers, particularly in the ...

Eloisa Mendoza has spent 18 years helping people who aren’t fluent in English navigate complex legal documents. She guides them through stressful events and accompanying dense paperwork, such as ...

In this report, we examine the barriers to voting based on language skills and solutions to expand access for limited English-proficient voters from the local to the federal level. Nearly two and a ...

City Council District H candidates addressed making city communications accessible in multiple languages, including redesigning the city’s website, at a Wednesday forum. All five District H candidates ...

Colorado agencies are encountering a growing diversity of languages from residents seeking state services. But what happens when the resources to meet those needs fall short? Colorado’s limited ...