FRAMINGHAM — When Dan Ringer’s first daughter, Delaney, was born deaf 16 years ago, he learned American Sign Language. It's a skill that he brings, along with his natural compassion, to assist deaf ...

Patients with deafness reported improvements in some aspects of communication with their doctors when an interpreter of sign language joined the in-person visit live via video. Researchers conducted a ...

For the nearly 30 million Americans with limited English proficiency (LEP), language barriers can have dangerous (and even deadly) consequences in healthcare settings — miscommunicated care ...

COLUMBIA, S.C. — Local health providers are working to bridge the gap between doctors and non-English speakers, offering services to create more efficient and comfortable experiences for patients.

We must go further than the heavy reliance on interpreter services, instead embracing the fundamental principles of linguistically adept care. Nevertheless, even if undocumented migrants were granted ...

Language services are essential for health equity and good patient health outcomes, but recent executive actions threaten to undermine this vital resource. In the United States, there are an estimated ...