Reimagining the Language and Translation Space for Patients
“…For most Americans, receiving information from a medical provider is relatively straightforward. While understanding the finer details may be challenging in any language, English speakers are generally assured of always receiving guidance in their language of choice. The same cannot be said for the nation’s estimated 68 million limited English proficiency (LEP) individuals, as well as the deaf and hard-of-hearing community, which are expected to represent 19% of the population by 2050. For this segment of society, access to language support is often sporadic or not provided at all.…”
– from medcitynews.com, Dipak Patel. (06/12/24)
