North Carolina Spanish Court Interpreters Boycott for Higher Pay
In a push for higher pay, contracted interpreters across the state are canceling some of their cases as part of a phased work stoppage…
New English Learner Reclassification Process on the Horizon in California
California lawmakers passed a bill on August 27 that aims to expedite the process of reclassifying students from “English learners” to proficient English speakers.…
Odyssey Translator Emily Wilson Is Starting Over after Calling Christopher Nolan’s Blockbuster Film “Abysmal”
Nine years after publishing the first complete English translation of Homer’s The Odyssey by a woman—and several weeks after emerging as a vocal critic…
Interpreters Still Fighting for Lost Wages after Government Breached Contract
After Justin Trudeau resigned in January 2025, Governor General Mary Simon agreed to suspend Parliament while searching for his replacement. For freelance interpreters—who provide…
Senate Bill Would Codify Language Accessibility Standards Targeted by Trump
Two senators are teaming up on a bill to codify language access standards for federal services after the Trump administration revoked a longstanding policy…
State Audit Finds Oregon Prisons Failing Non-English Speakers
A new state audit has found that the Oregon Department of Corrections and the Oregon Youth Authority are failing to meet the basic needs…
Learning Another Language Appears to Slow Brain Aging, Scientists Say
According to findings from a study presented at the Federation of European Neuroscience Societies conference in Barcelona, people who speak more than one language…
Lawsuit Alleges LA Housing Authority Failed to Provide Language Services
Housing rights organizations in Los Angeles are suing the city’s public housing agency. The suit accuses the Housing Authority of the City of Los…
Translator of The Odyssey Writes Scathing Review of Nolan Film Adaptation
Sir Christopher Nolan’s latest film, The Odyssey, may have won rave reviews from critics but one person is definitely not happy. Emily Wilson, the…
Civil Rights and Educator Groups Sue to Restore Federal Grants Supporting English Learner Teacher Training
The Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC), the Lawyers’ Committee for Rhode Island (LCRI), and the National Education Association (NEA) have filed a lawsuit on…
UNESCO and Unicode Strengthen Collaboration for Indigenous Languages Online
The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) and Unicode are collaborating to highlight their shared commitment to ensuring that digitally disadvantaged communities,…
Wegmans Stores to Offer New ASL Interpreting Services
Wegmans Food Markets has announced a new accessibility initiative that will provide free, on-demand American Sign Language (ASL) interpreting services at all store locations…