Language Access Archives - Emily Bonilla https://emilybonilla.com/ctl-stories/language-access/ Fri, 07 Apr 2023 02:38:01 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.7.1 Proclamation – International Day of Multilingualism https://emilybonilla.com/timeline/proclamation-international-day-of-multilingualism/ Fri, 07 Apr 2023 02:38:01 +0000 https://emilybonilla.com/?post_type=cool_timeline&p=3786 Sign showing International Day of MultilingualismA coalition of Language Access organizations, Hablamos EspaƱol Florida, approached me for a Proclamation to recognize March 27th as the International Day of Multilingualism. We presented it at the March 21st BCC meeting.]]> Commissioner’s Report – Language Access https://emilybonilla.com/timeline/commissioners-report-language-access/ Fri, 07 Apr 2023 02:35:57 +0000 https://emilybonilla.com/?post_type=cool_timeline&p=3785 People from different parts of the world, saying hello in their native languageTo bridge the gap between Orange County services and Limited English Proficiency (LEP) Persons and allow consistent service equity across all departments and divisions, I presented a Commissioner’s Report at the March 21st BCC Meeting. After discussion, the Board supported the initiative and will have it reviewed and researched by Orange County staff and will return to the Board in August.]]>