Insights

  • Why Culturally Sensitive Translation Is Critical in a Public Health Crisis

    • Feb 24, 2021
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    • General

    COVID-19 has shown us just how important it is to disseminate clear, reliable information, and make it available in as many languages as possible.

  • COVID-19 Resources to Support Accurate Translation

    • Jul 10, 2020
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    • General

    The coronavirus pandemic introduced specific terms and phrases that must be translated effectively and used consistently. We have compiled a COVID-19 glossary of 150 terms in 18 languages to help organizations translate critical resources.

  • How Language Access Can Help Increase Participation in Elections

    • May 27, 2020
    • Article
    • General

    In order to ensure equitable elections, more people need access to voting materials in their own language. In this article, we explore the guidelines for making elections accessible to voters with limited-English proficiency and offer best practices for translating election-related materials.

  • The U.S. Census—Giving Everyone an Equal Vote

    • Apr 5, 2020
    • Article
    • General

    The U.S. Census is one of the most important civil rights issues today. In this article, we look at why undercounts are such a problem, and share an exciting multilingual New York City outreach initiative that aims to make sure every person in the five boroughs is counted.

  • 7 Translation Questions Answered: Tips for Working with a Translation Agency

    • Mar 4, 2020
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    • Language

    How does the translation process work? What is localization? Can I give feedback on a translation? In this article, we answer seven of your top questions about translation.