About Us
Twenty-five years in the space between languages
What began as a small agency serving local government and business in Minnesota now carries conversations for the United Nations, US federal and state governments, and major companies — with the same care it started with.
Our Story
A local agency that learned to work at any scale
Language Access Partners began twenty-five years ago as a small Minnesota agency with a practical brief: help local government and business speak clearly with the communities they serve. Hearings, appointments, meetings, documents — the everyday work that only goes well when every word lands where it should.
That work taught us the discipline this profession runs on: get the words right, keep them confidential, and be there when you said you would. The discipline traveled. Over two and a half decades, the agency grew into a global operation — trusted by the United Nations, US federal and state governments, and major private-sector companies.
The scale changed. The promise didn't. Every assignment, then and now, comes down to the same three things: accurate, confidential, human.
The promise, in practice
- Certified linguists. Native speakers, screened and experienced in their subject matter.
- Confidentiality. Legal, medical, and business matters handled with strict discretion.
- Fast turnaround. Responsive scheduling, quick delivery, and emergency interpretation when it can't wait.
- Competitive pricing. Top-quality work, clear quotes, no surprises.
- 24/7 support. After hours by phone or email, with emergency interpretation around the clock.
To remove language barriers, improve access, connect cultures — and truly make this world a village.
What We Value
How we work
Four commitments run through every assignment — whether it's a hearing in a Minnesota courtroom or a session for a global institution.
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Accuracy first
Meaning arrives intact — terminology, tone, and intent — because every assignment is handled by a certified, qualified native speaker.
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Confidential by default
Court records, medical histories, contracts — what passes through us stays with us, protected by professional ethics and strict discretion.
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Culture carried across
Interpretation is more than substitution of words. Our linguists carry context, custom, and nuance across the language line, both directions.
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There when it matters
Office hours Monday through Friday, after hours by phone or email, and 24/7 emergency interpretation — because language needs don't keep a schedule.
A Minnesota Business
Who picks up the phone
We're a Minnesota business with a real office and a real person on the line. When you call, you talk to Dahir Awdeer — not a ticket queue — and your request gets an answer, not a case number.
From our office in Bloomington, we place onsite interpreters across Minneapolis–Saint Paul and statewide Minnesota, and provide remote video and telephonic interpretation — along with document translation — anywhere you need it.
Reach us directly
One call or email starts the conversation.
- 507-271-2751
- dahir@languageaccesspartners.com
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8609 Lyndale Ave S, Ste 216
Bloomington, MN 55420-2717 -
Mon–Fri, 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM
After hours by phone or email · 24/7 emergency interpretation
Let's remove your language barrier.
Tell us your language, setting, and schedule — we'll match the right linguist and take it from there.