University of Nebraska at Omaha LEP Statement
Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, which prohibits discrimination based on race, color, or national origin (including limited English proficiency). In accordance with the prohibition against
discrimination on the basis of national origin under Title VI and Executive Order 13166, the University of Nebraska at Omaha (UNO) is committed to the accessibility of services to those with Limited English Proficiency (LEP). To that end, the University will make available appropriate alternative language formats to those with limited English proficiency upon request to ensure accessibility of university related services and supports.
Language Assistance Measures
Language assistance measures are “communication accommodations” that enable LEP persons to access program services and or experience them at an acceptable level. These measures include but are not limited to the following examples:
- Applications and forms translated into multiple
- Notification of availability of services and programs to translate/multiple
- Telephone relay interpretation (for public notification and general information).
- Low or mixed-literacy and bilingual
- Program volunteers and staff who are bilingual or multilingual
International students should contact UNO International Programs for assistance.
LEP Resource
“I Speak Cards”: Download “I Speak Cards” to help those with limited proficiency in English identify to others the language they speak.
UNO LEP Resources
IEP Intensive English: Program to assist in practicing English and short courses for students
UNO International Programs: Support for International Students at UNO
Free Online Translation Tools
Free Online Translation Service: This site also offers a text to speech option. Translation available between English and:
- French
- German
- Portuguese
- Russian
- Spanish
- Chinese
- Japanese
- Italian
- Korean
Babel Fish Text Translation: Translation available between English and:
- Chinese
- Dutch
- French
- German
- Greek
- Italian
- Japanese
- Korean
- Russian
- Portuguese
- Spanish
WorldLingo Translator: Translation available between English and 32 other languages. This site can also translate text, documents, websites, and emails up to 500 words for free.
ASL Pro: Translation and dictionary between English and American Sign Language. NOTE: Can only translate phrases that are defined by the site.
imTranslator: Translation of text in 60 different languages.
Google Translate: Text or document translation in 80 different languages.
Babylon: Translation of text in 30 different languages.
Word2Word: Directory of translation services.
Fee-Based Phone Interpreting Services
Allsprachendienst Esperanto GmbH DT
Purple: ASL interpreters online with an iPhone/iPad app available.
Language Line Solutions: ASL interpreters over the phone, on demand video remote, and on-site interpretation, and document, website, and multimedia translation in over 200 languages.
Multilingual Glossaries
Spanish Language Style Guide and Glossaries: a resource on language use and terminology for web managers dealing with websites in Spanish and/or Spanish language contractors.
UNESCO: Thesaurus - a resource for terminology in a number of fields including education, refugee work, and science.