Introduction How Propio helped the Philadelphia Department of Public Health provide vital COVID-19 screenings and medical evaluations to 25,000 refugees with 48 hours notice. The Challenge In August 2021, the US Armed Forces began a planned withdrawal from Afghanistan after 20 years of war. The Taliban quickly toppled the existing Afghan government, and hundreds of … Continued
According to the US Census, approximately 68 million Americans speak a language other than English at home. Many of these people need interpreting services to communicate effectively in English and avoid misunderstandings. Whether you’re responsible for language access or just trying to better serve customers and employees with language needs, the challenge is not only … Continued
Displaced peoples were once a far-away issue for many of us—someone else’s concern. But now, displaced peoples and refugees from global hot spots arrive daily at cities and towns across the United States. It is easy to imagine how a local municipality could be overloaded when thousands of refugees show up with acute needs, from … Continued
Your language interpretation needs will hinge primarily on the setting and your participants. In general, one-on-one conversations like medical appointments usually require consecutive interpretation; a one-to-many model, such as a conference, benefits more from simultaneous interpretation. There are significant advantages to using one over the other for specific situations, but both approaches, when used appropriately … Continued
Propio language services provides a multi faceted approach to healthcare interpretation services that is sure to fit any and all interpretation needs.
Language should never be a barrier to receiving information, support or services in legal, financial, medical, business, or non-profit settings. Every customer deserves gold-standard support in the language they prefer, and, in fact, the best outcomes depend on it. For multilingual, multicultural consumers and community members, an exceptional experience starts with the interpretation vendor you … Continued
