Nearly 30% of New Yorkers speak a language other than English at home, and over 2.5 million New Yorkers are classified as Limited English Proficient (LEP), meaning they do not speak English as their primary language and have a limited ability to read, speak, write or understand English. However, significant language barriers remain, with immigrant New Yorkers unable to access essential public services due to a critical shortage of translated documents in languages other than English and Spanish, and interpretation services.
The NYS Language Access Expansion Act would improve access and delivery of language services for ensuring that all New Yorkers, regardless of their language proficiency, can access the services they need and are entitled to.
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