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As the cultural makeup of the US population changes, so does the number of individuals with limited English proficiency (LEP). The LEP population has been steadily rising since the 1980s. One area in which it is most critical that the needs of the LEP population are met is educational settings. Ten percent of the K-12…
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Imagine yourself in the following situation. You’re going about your daily errands when suddenly something doesn’t feel right. It feels like there is pressure in your chest. Maybe it’s heartburn from that breakfast burrito you ate. But soon the pressure becomes a dull pain, and it’s not just in your chest anymore. You can feel…
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Inclusion and diversity are hot topics these days. As boardroom executives ponder how to expand their company’s inclusion and diversity, one segment of the population is often overlooked—the Deaf/hard-of-hearing community. This community represents the third-largest cultural-linguistic group in the US after English. The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) provides protections for the disabled, but when…
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Healthcare institutions have many options when it comes to providing language assistance to their non-English speaking patients.
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After English language speakers, the Deaf Community is the third largest cultural-linguistic group in the United States.
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The following comments are in response to clarifications to Section 1557 of the Affordable Care Act.
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As the CEO of Language People and the creator of the LP Connect (blue card) program, I am excited that…
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PizzaBar will become the first Certified Deaf Friendly™ restaurant in the United States using a Sign Language Kiosk for Retail and Commercial Use. Download Invitation Flyer – https://www.languagepeople.com/pizzabar/lp_pizzabar_invitation.pdf Download Press Release – https://www.languagepeople.com/pizzabar/lp_pizzabar_pressrelease.pdf Murrieta, CA: On Wednesday, October 7, 2015 at a premier event scheduled to take place at PizzaBar in Newport Beach, Language People,…
DetailsMurrieta, California: LP Connect has released a sneak preview of its new, innovative Independent Affiliate Business Opportunity. (http://www.lpconnectcard.com/opportunity/ ) This innovative new marketing program empowers the Deaf Community to get ASL (American Sign Language) interpretation services that they are entitled to from institutions nationwide via an application on their mobile device. Through the program, Deaf…
DetailsThere is a large and frequently overlooked population experiencing barriers to good health. Consider the following scenarios: A white man approximately 55 years of age is visiting a doctor in a spine clinic. He is in chronic pain and is unable to speak to a doctor to find out what his options are. Prior to…
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