Medical Jargon and Language Access
June 2, 2021
Language access and health care have myriad interrelationships, often of the life-saving and life preserving variety. One of the most integral realities of interpreting health
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Census Data and Language Access
May 17, 2021
It’s all about the data. Although this simple phrase may seem non-descript and mysterious, there is much to unpack here. Every 10 years, the U.S.
The Long History of Anti-Asian Racism and Violence in the United States
April 21, 2021
The COVID-19 pandemic has laid bare many harsh realities – health care disparities, linguistic and racial barriers to equitable care, and a rise in hate
Language Access at Michigan’s mass vaccination facility.
April 19, 2021
4 Arabic, 4 Bengali, 4 Mandarin, 4 Spanish, and 4 ASL interpreters walk through the gates of Ford Field stadium in downtown Detroit at 7:30
Communication Barriers Facing Indigenous Speakers during the COVID-19 Pandemic
April 6, 2021
“Look for interpreters who speak Mixteco” Simply put, communication is an essential part of life. It is how we give and learn information, provide essential
Cultural and Language Based Approaches Needed to Reverse COVID 19 Vaccine Hesitancy
March 26, 2021
COVID vaccinations continue to increase. More and more vaccine dosages are becoming publicly available. Vaccines from multiple sources are now being distributed. According to the
International Mother Language Day: For the Preservation and Revitalization of All Languages
March 15, 2021
No matter how many languages a person speaks, their mother tongue is always the most important. Mother languages hold the soundtracks to childhood, allow ancestral
COVID-19 and Disability Discrimination: “People with hearing loss constantly say that it’s exhausting to communicate”.
March 9, 2021
Much disruption, pain, loss, inconvenience, and heartache have arisen in the past year as the COVID-19 pandemic has coursed through the country. Lives have been
WHY INDIGENOUS LANGUAGES ARE IMPORTANT?
February 24, 2021
Picture a person who speaks four different languages. Do you envision someone well-dressed, educated, and well-traveled? Someone quite wealthy and with a good job? This
New Study Reveals Significant Disability Bias in Health Care
February 15, 2021
As 2020 Census data will further reveal upon public release, the United States is an increasingly diverse country. Language, race, sexual orientation, disability, sexual identity,
The Future of Telemedicine. Pandemic Lessons to be Learned
February 1, 2021
The COVID-19 pandemic has changed the ways we communicate and interact, with social distancing and virtual communications such as telehealth and telemedicine establishing themselves as
COVID-19 Vaccines. Too Critical for a Language Barrier
January 13, 2021
With the public release and administration of COVID-19 vaccines in the United States, there is much information for government agencies, businesses, and health care providers