Access Denied: The Unfulfilled Promise of the D.C. Language Access Act
Type
Policy Brief or Report
Year
2012
Level
City or Town
State(s)
Washington
Policy Areas
Civil Rights, Democracy & Governance, Economic Justice
This report discusses D.C.'s failure to implement the D.C. Language Access Act. The D.C. Language Access Act was enacted to improve non-English proficient resident's access to translation and interpretation services at municipal entities. The report makes several recommendations to improve implementation and enforcement of the act.