On this page:

• Federal Language Access Mandates & Guidance
• Michigan Language Access Mandates & Guidance
• “I SPEAK” Cards – 35 Languages

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• State & National Associations

Federal Language Access Mandates & Guidance

Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA): Effective Communication

CLAS Standards

Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA)

FEMA Assistance: Limited English Proficiency and Equity

Health Insurance Portability and Affordability Act (HIPAA)

Joint Commission

Plain Writing Act of 2010

Plain Writing & Clear Communication

Section 1557 of the Affordable Care Act (Part 92)

Summary of State Law Requirements Addressing Language Needs in Health Care

Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 – Department of Health & Human Services

Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 – Department of Education

Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 – Department of Justice

Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 – Department of Labor

Michigan Language Access Mandates & Guidance

MI Act 241 of 2023 (“Meaningful Access to State Services Act”)

MI Act 242 of 2023 (“Statewide Meaningful Language Access Coordination Act”)

MI Act 368 of 1968 (“Public Health Code”) – Sections 333.16239, 333.17015, 333.20194, 333.21765, 333.9161

MI Act 451 of 1976, 380.1704 (“Blind Pupil’s Braille Literacy Law”) 

MI Admin Code Regarding VRI Standards for Deaf/DeafBlind/Hard of Hearing Consumers

MI DHHS Administrative Policy for Facilities/Hospital 113

“I SPEAK” Cards – 35 Languages (Download & Print)

We created these cards to be generic, so that they can be used for any situation (healthcare, schools, legal, business, etc.). The QR code links to our Compliance Resources page, where we list mandates and guidance for language access. Please feel free to distribute these cards, or the link to the document, to whomever may need it!

I Speak Card ALBANIAN

I Speak Card ARABIC

I Speak Card ARMENIAN

I Speak Card BENGALI

I Speak Card BOSNIAN

I Speak Card BURMESE

I Speak Card CANTONESE 

I Speak Card DARI

I Speak Card FARSI

I Speak Card FRENCH

I Speak Card GERMAN

I Speak Card HAITIAN CREOLE

I Speak Card HINDI

I Speak Card ITALIAN

I Speak Card JAPANESE

I Speak Card KAREN

I Speak Card KINYARWANDA

I Speak Card KOREAN

I Speak Card LAOTIAN

I Speak Card MANDARIN

I Speak Card NEPALI

I Speak Card OROMO

I Speak Card PASHTO

I Speak Card POLISH

I Speak Card ROMANIAN

I Speak Card RUSSIAN

I Speak Card SERBIAN

I Speak Card SOMALI

I Speak Card SPANISH

I Speak Card SWAHILI

I Speak Card TAGALOG

I Speak Card TURKISH

I Speak Card UKRAINIAN

I Speak Card URDU

I Speak Card VIETNAMESE