WHAT IS THE LANGUAGE ACCESS HEALTH
PROJECT?
| The Language Access Health
Project offers translation and interpretation services in all languages
to service providers and their non-English and limited English speaking
clients who are living with HIV. The program is the result of a
collaboration between AIDS Services In Asian Communities and Congreso De
Latino Unidos Inc.
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WHAT SERVICES ARE
PROVIDED?
Oral Interpretation: One-on-one
interpretation services are offered to facilitate communication between
service providers and non/limited English speaking clients living with
HIV. This includes (but is not limited to) case managers, physicians,
and other social service providers.
Interpretation is also offered in a group setting for workshops and
information sharing sessions that have a direct or indirect benefit to
the participants.
Written Translation: This service can be
used to translate HIV/AIDS information, agency forms or documentation
into a clients preferred language. Translation is offered to service
providers who have non/limited English speaking clients living with HIV.
Training: Training
on how to use interpretation services is available to providers who
serve non/ limited English speaking clients. Issues of cross-cultural
communication and cultural sensitivity are also addressed. Training is
free of charge and generally on-site.
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Resource Library:
The
project also manages a resource library of translated materials, such as
HIV/AIDS and other related health literature, and generic intake forms
gathered from HIV/AIDS organizations and previous translation jobs. |
Anybody can request these materials free of charge by calling ASIAC.
Materials can also be accessed and downloaded through the Language
Access Health Project website, www.asiac.org/lahp.htm (beginning
8/15/00).
WHO CAN USE THESE SERVICES?
* All non-English and limited English
speaking people at high risk for infection or living with HIV.
* Service providers (Doctors, Case Managers, etc.) of a non/limited
English speaking client living with HIV.
* All non/limited English speaking caregivers involved in the care of
persons living with HIV.
WHAT ARE THE BENEFITS OF HAVING
THESE SERVICES?
Translation & interpretation services help break language and
cultural barriers that separate service providers from their non/limited
English speaking clients. They help clients to fully understand and
participate in their own care. Ultimately, they improve the quality of
care clients receive.
HOW CAN I GET HELP?
Simply call the phone numbers listed here. Interpretation services can
be arranged within two working days. Translation of documents can take
anywhere from 1 to 4 weeks depending on the complexity of the text.
TRANSLATION AND
INTERPRETATION
for Spanish Language: call Congreso De
Latinos Unidos Inc. at (215) 763 3608 ext. 22
for all other languages: call ASIAC at (215) 563 2424 ext. 13
SERVICES
ARE FREE &
CONFIDENTIAL
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