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MasterWord helps public sector entities and government-funded organizations to ensure linguistically and culturally appropriate language and communication access to Limited English Proficient (LEP), Deaf, Blind, Deafblind, and Hard-of-Hearing individuals in compliance with:
MasterWord helps public sector entities and government-funded organizations to ensure linguistically and culturally appropriate language and communication access to limited English proficient (LEP), Deaf, Blind, Deafblind, and Hard of Hearing individuals in compliance with:
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State procurement officials usually use a Participating Addendum to leverage this contract and to identify unique terms/conditions specific to their state, including its agencies and other entities that will be authorized to leverage the contract.
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MasterWord helps public sector entities and government-funded organizations to ensure linguistically and culturally appropriate language and communication access to limited English proficient (LEP), Deaf, Blind, Deafblind, and Hard of Hearing individuals in compliance with:
MasterWord helps public sector entities and government-funded organizations to ensure linguistically and culturally appropriate language and communication access to limited English proficient (LEP), Deaf, Blind, Deafblind, and Hard of Hearing individuals in compliance with:
Requires federal agencies to examine the services they provide, identify any need for services to those with limited English proficiency, and develop and implement a system to provide those services so LEP persons can have meaningful access to them. Also requires that federal agencies work to ensure recipients of federal financial assistance provide meaningful access to their LEP applicants and beneficiaries. Meaningful access is defined as language assistance services that result in accurate, timely, and effective communication with the LEP individual.
Requires that federal agencies coordinate their Title VI enforcement efforts under the guidance of the Federal Coordination and Compliance Section of the Department of Justice Civil Rights Division.
Prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, and national origin in programs and activities receiving federal financial assistance. Failure by a recipient to provide meaningful access to LEP persons can constitute national origin discrimination.
From the Foreign Language Services Ordering Guide prepared by Members of the Language Services Procurement Committee, August 2016. LEP.gov
Prohibits discrimination on the grounds of race, color, national origin, sex, age, or disability in certain health programs and activities. Covered entities are encouraged to develop and implement a language access plan to ensure they are prepared to take reasonable steps to provide meaningful access to each individual that may require assistance.
Requires the Administrator of FEMA to lead efforts to prevent discrimination against LEP individuals in emergency management and assistance.
From the Foreign Language Services Ordering Guide prepared by Members of the Language Services Procurement Committee, August 2016. LEP.gov
The Americans with Disabilities Act is a civil rights law that prohibits discrimination against individuals with disabilities. The purpose of this law is to provide the same rights and opportunities through reasonable accommodations.
