LanguageLine Solutions’ Post

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

For World Elder Abuse Awareness Day #WEAAD24, Hidden Harms animation by @NorfolkSAB, @choiceolderppl & @CCAnimation_ is now available in British Sign Language, highlighting the unique challenges older adults face with #DomesticAbuse. Watch it here: https://bit.ly/3z5aN6g Older victim-survivors of #DomesticAbuse who use #BSL face unique challenges, experiencing a double barrier of age and communication when seeking help and support. Their isolation is often worsened by a lack of accessible resources.🧵 In the UK, 22,000 people use #BSL as their main language, Deaf women are 2-3 times more likely to experience #DomesticAbuse than hearing women. However, due to inaccessible public information, they are often less aware of their rights & available support. 🧵 Older BSL users face unique challenges escaping abuse, shaped by a history of limited access to media & services. @SignHealth offer a specialist domestic abuse service to Deaf people, supporting them to achieve greater safety & security. 🧵

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

The future of Deaf communities depends on access to communication and education. 📚👐 By investing in Auslan interpreters, we’re helping build that future. 🌱💡 Sweeney Interpreting is proud to support Deaf individuals by providing high-quality interpreting services that ensure equal access and opportunity for all. 💬🤝 #IWDP2024 #InternationalWeekOfDeafPeople #SweeneyInterpreting #Auslan #auslaninterpreted #InterpretedForYou #DeafCommunityAustralia

Our approach ensures children receive the right hearing aids and participate in engaging sessions to improve communication skills. We empower parents as partners in language development, offering support in behaviour management and accessing government assistance. Together, we're here for every family. #AshrayAkruti #HearingImpairment #HearingAids #HearingCare #HearingHealthCare #HearingLossAwareness #EarlyIntervention #SpeechTherapy

🌐 Language shouldn't be a barrier to care and justice - let's make it a reality ✨ Community interpreters are the backbone of inclusive public services, ensuring that language never gets in the way of essential care and justice. At i-Call, we're proud to help bridge the gap. Ready to improve your services? Let's talk! #PublicService #CommunityInterpreters #LanguageAccess #iCallSupport #EqualCare #BridgingTheGap #AccessForAll"

⏰ Closing Soon! ⏰   The HHS Office of Minority Health (OMH) is researching ways to communicate language assistance services to individuals with limited English proficiency (LEP) and has developed graphic symbols for this purpose.   A survey is now available to gather public feedback, particularly from non-English speakers. Input is encouraged and the survey will be open until September 22, 2024, in nine languages.   To take the survey and learn more about this project and other OMH language access priorities click below! #Survey #LanguageAccessibility

Did you know September is Deaf Awareness month? I will be sharing some random facts with you all throughout the month, starting with this one! What does ASL have in common with French Sign Language, and how many sign languages are there, anyway? https://lnkd.in/gAf6mBTH

#DepartmentofJustice in South Africa, Cape Town what is the issue with your court interpreters? Cases are being "thrown" out because there are no interpreters present. Resultantly the deaf are losing money for transport and other expenses as they receive several dates to appear in court. This is a continuous and frustrating cycle for the majority of the deaf people who feel there is no justise for them. South African Sign Language is the 12th official language. Yet the deaf community still do not feel included. The lack of opportunities for them. There are deaf organisations that offer sign language training for the justice and health department, but there is no response. Let's make this inclusive for everyone. We speak about Ubuntu, but where is it. #inclusivity #deafcommunity #signlanguage #departmentofjustice #courtinterpreters

This transition resource aims to support young children with speech, language and communication needs. It includes a communication passport example & information on how families, early years practitioners and Local Authorities can support transition. https://buff.ly/3alGrjY Council for Disabled Children, Speech and Language UK