Language Access for Unemployment Insurance

U.S. Digital Response (USDR) can help your state increase equitable access to unemployment insurance for workers with limited English proficiency by providing plain language translation support.

Our approach

USDR can help you with a wide variety of language access needs, such as plain language translation support, content strategy, web design, user research/testing, and software development.

We build capacity by pairing workforce agency teams with USDR’s plain language experts and technologists, helping ensure all workers can access needed unemployment insurance benefits quickly, safely, and confidently.

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Focus Areas
-Creation of plain language Spanish content, with a focus on high impact content such as claimant notifications, intake forms, weekly certifications, glossaries, and FAQ’s

-Guidance on content placement, delivery, and accessibility compliance

-Consultation on translation technology, workflow, and maintenance

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We can help

Reduce call center load

Improve claimant communication with content strategy and web design

Reach limited English proficient workers who have been historically underserved

Tap into tech talent

Run community-based user research and usability testing to inform product decisions

Increase the success of individual benefit applications

Don’t see what you need? Talk to us about a custom project.

We’re always looking to partner with governments on new solutions. Contact our team to discuss the problems you’re facing.

Meet the team

Marcie Chin

Marcie Chin is a Language Access Product Delivery Manager focusing on improving access to digital services for vulnerable residents. She believes that the application of equity-centered design and ethical technology creates value for all people.

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New York City

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