Description: Summary: The Judicial Council of California’s Information Technology Advisory Committee (ITAC) seeks public comment on the Recommended Guidelines and Minimum Specifications for Video Remote Interpreting (VRI) for Spoken Language Interpreted Events. The revised guidelines were adapted from the Strategic Plan for Language Access in the California Courts, which was adopted by the Judicial Council on January 22, 2015. In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, courts have implemented remote video solutions to ensure access to justice and protect the health and safety of court staff, court users, and judicial officers. The VRI guidelines for spoken language have been updated to support VRI in both physical and virtual courtrooms, and to provide guidance to courts and the public to ensure remote interpreting allows limited English proficient (LEP) court users to fully and meaningfully participate in court proceedings. Following approval by the Judicial Council, the Guidelines will be published on the Language Access website.

Category: Technology

Item Number: SP21-01

Deadline: February 16, 2021

File: sp21-01.pdf