Welcome to the WASHINGTON STATE COALITION FOR LANGUAGE ACCESS "Interpreters, Translators, and Providers Working Together to Ensure Language Access For Limited English Proficient Individuals in Washington State"

WASCLA is preparing to hold its first Board of Directors election.

The WASCLA Board of Directors candidate submissions period was open from December 22, 2009 through January 15, 2010. Thank you to those who have submitted their names for candidacy.

Ballots for the election went out to members of WASCLA in an e-mail on February 17, 2010.  The voting period will remain open until March 5, 2010.  For any questions regarding the election please send an e-mail to wascla.lep@gmail.com.   

Our Mission

WASCLA's mission is to ensure the provision and delivery of effective legal, medical, social services to Limited English Proficient (LEP) residents in Washington State through the collaborative efforts of interpreters, translators, and service providers.

Our Vision

WASCLA seeks a Washington State free of language and cultural barriers for all residents through the:

Continuation and expansion of the annual educational Summits for interpreters, translators, service providers, advocates, and other interested persons;

Development of language access policies and the sharing of technologies and resources for interpreters and translators;

Education and training of service providers and other groups on identifying LEP individuals who access their services and satisfying the legal requirements to provide interpreters and translators;

Development of a model curriculum for service providers that includes quality control standards and ongoing training for working with interpreters and translators;

Development of a model curriculum for interpretation services and cultural sensitivity training;

Creation of funding support for interpreter and translator services and training;

Expansion of the pool of qualified interpreters and translators;

Creation of a centralized database (or directory) of interpreters and translators.

Our Bylaws

Click here to view the WASCLA adopted Bylaws.

WOULD YOU LIKE TO PARTICIPATE?

Please send an e-mail to: wascla.lep@gmail.com