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With disaster season upon us, it's crucial to address the language barriers that can impede effective emergency response and recovery. Our latest blog dives into this critical issue and offers practical solutions. 🌀 Discover how to: -Understand the linguistic needs of your community. -Engage with local organizations for better preparedness. -Develop multilingual resources and accessible alert systems. -Provide on-demand interpretation during emergencies. 📖 Read the full article to learn how to ensure inclusive communication and preparedness for all, including limited English speakers and the Deaf and Hard of Hearing. 🔗 https://lnkd.in/gT9WPbJP #DisasterPreparedness #LanguageAccess #EmergencyResponse #InclusiveCommunication #LanguageLineSolutions #LanguageLine

Staff interpreters are the backbone of a health system’s efforts to improve outcomes for patients from diverse linguistic backgrounds. They serve a crucial role, promoting effective communication and comprehensive language access and fostering a sense of trust between the health system and the communities they serve. Eliminating in-house language access support undermines social justice, negatively impacting already marginalized groups within a community. #languageaccess #healthequity #languagejustice #socialjustice

Staff interpreters are the backbone of a health system’s efforts to improve outcomes for patients from diverse linguistic backgrounds. They serve a crucial role, promoting effective communication and comprehensive language access and fostering a sense of trust between the health system and the communities they serve. Eliminating in-house language access support undermines social justice, negatively impacting already marginalized groups within a community. #languageaccess #healthequity #languagejustice #socialjustice

📢Delighted to have supported the fabulous team at Protect Children with the translation of this important research instrument to understand and amplify the experiences of victim-survivors of childhood sexual violence to guide the development and refinement of child protection systems across the world. In addition to several other languages, the survey is now available in Hindi. If you’re 18 or above and have experienced sexual violence in your childhood, please consider taking the survey, it’s completely anonymous. If you believe child protection systems should be centred around the needs, experiences and wisdom of victim-survivors, please could you share this survey with your networks. 🇮🇳 https://lnkd.in/emVKa5x2 Nina Vaaranen-Valkonen Tegan Insoll Protect Children

The Vital Role of Language Services in Natural Disasters: Ensuring Communication in Times of Crisis https://bit.ly/460z7m6

The Vital Role of Language Services in Natural Disasters: Ensuring Communication in Times of Crisis https://bit.ly/4dt6hgU

In our unique field, it's impossible to predict everything that will happen during an assignment. For newer interpreters, it can be nerve wracking to step into new settings and situations. Not even the most experienced interpreters are immune to the stressors and demands of the job. Check out this article from the Journal of Interpretation for some coping strategies they recommend! 

Marleen Julien Souverain Julien, CEO of Creole Solutions, a US-based Haitian Creole language service provider, reports receiving distressing updates from in-country linguists about utility outages, personal security issues, and the lack of assignments. "Thousands of people work as contract linguists around the world, and their job situation can change at a moment’s notice when local conditions deteriorate. For people in developed countries, world events can sometimes seem like a few scenes of noise and flame shown on TV. But these very real challenges affect hard-working people in tangible, life-altering ways." Read more: https://buff.ly/4bmAvkW #CreoleSolutions #TeamMembers #WorkingConditions

Are you prepared for an emergency? From 9-1-1 calls to natural disasters, CyraCom's fast & accurate #interpretation and #translation services can help you communicate crucial information during a crisis. Learn more: https://lnkd.in/ga5pcvp7

I'm thrilled to share an insightful article on language barriers in housing that I co-authored with Aïssatou Fall, available now on The Inclusivity Institute for Better Data website! Our article explores the vital issue of language access in housing services, combining personal stories with thorough analysis. We'd love to hear your thoughts! Join the conversation and let us know your perspective on language accessibility. #LanguageAccess #HousingEquity #IIBD