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5 Common Communication Errors During Patient Handoffs for Patients with LEP
During patient handoffs—that is, the process of transferring a patient from one caretaker or team to another in a healthcare setting—it’s hard to overstate the importance of clear, effective communication. Patient handoffs are a key part of the medical process,...
How Do You Make a Community More Inclusive?
8 Steps to Improve Inclusion for LEP Populations An inclusive community is one that welcomes and embraces people from all sorts of diverse backgrounds—race, religion, age, and even language. Here in the United States, individuals with limited English proficiency (LEP)...
Digital Inclusion and the Role of Language Access and Accessibility
These days, access to technology and understanding how to use it aren’t luxuries — they’re necessities. Since its inception, the internet has become a central part of our daily lives, providing access to critical information, services and opportunities. This has made...
10 Common Misconceptions about Interpreting
Interpreters play a critical role in allowing people from different linguistic backgrounds and experiences to communicate seamlessly with one another. Whether it’s helping a patient with limited English proficiency (LEP) communicate with their doctor or enabling...
Types of Sign Language Used in the United States
When it comes to sign languages, the most common one you’ll come across in the United States is American Sign Language (ASL), but it’s far from the only one. While various sign languages have existed for centuries, standardization came much later, especially in...
Language Barriers in Correctional Facilities
In the United States, correctional facilities are legally required to provide language access to inmates with limited English proficiency (LEP). Still, many prisons have difficulty providing adequate, equitable language services, resulting in significant challenges...