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Community Outreach

We provide information and resources to communities of Non-English Speakers (NES) and Limited English Proficient (LEP) individuals about their language access rights.​​​​

IKIGAI staff is available to address community groups about Language Access, virtually or in person. If you wish to schedule a presentation, please contact us.

Online Resources

Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title VI

RECENT CHANGES IN LAGUAGE ACCESS

 

Individuals with limited English proficiency remain protected under federal civil rights law, as language-based discrimination is a form of national origin discrimination.

Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Nondiscrimination Provision of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, and other statutes continue to require federally funded programs to provide meaningful access to those with language barriers. In 1974, the Supreme Court ruled that a person’s ability to speak English is tied to their national origin, which continues to be a protected class under civil rights law.

This means that healthcare providers, courts, school systems, and other providers of essential services that receive federal funding must continue to offer meaningful access to those with language barriers, including interpretation and translation services.

Ikigai is a Japanese concept meaning “a reason for being.” Everyone, according to the Japanese, has an ikigai. Finding it requires a deep and often lengthy search of self. Such a search is regarded as being very important, since it is believed that discovery of one’s ikigai brings satisfaction and meaning to life.

IKIGAI does not and shall not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion or creed, gender, gender expression, age, national origin or ancestry, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, or military status, in any of its activities or operations.

ikigai.interpreters@gmail.com

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