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Office of Language Access walks parents through free translation and interpretation services
Summary
Robert Williams of the NYC Office of Language Access explained how District 25 parents can request translated documents and interpreters, the top covered languages, turnaround times and complaint routes; he encouraged parents to use school language coordinators and 311 when needed.
Robert Williams, external outreach specialist for the New York City Office of Language Access, briefed the District 25 President's Council on free translation and interpretation services available to families and schools.
"My name is Robert Williams. I am the external outreach specialist for the Office of Language Access," Williams said, and he explained how parents can request translation of documents and interpreters for virtual or in-person meetings via the schools.nyc.gov Hello page, a request form, or by calling 311.
Services and access - Top languages and coverage: the city provides written translations in the top covered languages (Arabic, Bangla, Cantonese, French, Haitian…
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