(1) "Language accessible" means the delivery of oral, audio, written, tactile, or visual communication in an individual's primary language, including signed languages. This includes all modalities of communication including in-person, telephone, virtual, recorded, paper, and digital communications.
(2) "Linguistic characteristics" means an individual's language, dialect, language proficiency, or accent.
(3) "Non-English language preferred" means that an individual, whether or not they possess some degree of English proficiency, has indicated a preference to receive information, services, and communications in a language other than English.
(4) "Office" means the office of equity created in RCW 43.06D.020.
(5) "Primary language" means the language used most frequently by a person to communicate, including sign language or tactile sign language.
(6) "Public programs, activities, and services" means all programs, activities, and services conducted, operated, or administered by a state agency or receiving any financial assistance from a state agency.
(7) "State agency" means every state executive office, agency, department, board, council, or commission.
[ 2026 c 142 s 3.]