Interpretation Resources

U.S. Government Resources

A Patient-Centered Guide to Implementing Language Access Services in Healthcare Organizations -- From the United States Health and Human Services Administration Office of Minority Health, this guide is intended to help health care organizations implement effective language access services to meet the needs of their limited-English-proficient patients, and increase their access to health care.

I Speak Language Identification Flashcard -- From the Department of Commerce, Bureau of the Census, the "I Speak" Language Identification Flashcard is written in 38 languages and can be used to identify the language spoken by an individual accessing services provided by federally assisted programs or activities.
(3-page PDF file; About PDFs)

Commercial Resources

CyraCom International -- Cyracom International provides interpretation services via the telephone. The service is available 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.

CTS LanguageLink -- Provides trained and qualified interpreters in any language on-site and over the telephone, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

Language Line Services -- Language Line Services interprets any of 150 languages via the telephone.

NetworkOmni -- NetworkOmni provides over-the-phone interpretation, translation and localization, on-site interpretation and consulting services.

Communicating Through Health Care Interpreters -- A CME activity focused on the legal requirements and clinical importance of working with interpreters.

Guidelines for Working With Medical Intepreters -- Link to information on working with medical interpreters.