Language Access
Found in Language Access - New York
CACF launched this campaign to create a strong and unified voice across immigrant advocates for language access in healthcare.
There are estimated to be over 800 languages in New York City, and those who speak any of the low-incident languages outside of those included in the top 10 citywide are often left lost in translation when seeking healthcare services and coverage. A culturally competent health care system is one that acknowledges the importance of culture, incorporates the assessment of cross-cultural relations, recognizes the potential impact of cultural differences, expands cultural knowledge, and adapts services to meet culturally unique needs. Both must be met and recognized as an essential means of reducing racial and ethnic disparities in health care.
By the numbers.
46%
AAPIs have the highest rate of linguistic isolation of any group in New York City, as 46% have limited English proficiency (LEP), meaning that they speak English less than very well.
50%
Half of the most spoken non-English languages are AAPI languages.
PROGRAM GOAL
This campaign works to ensure that New Yorkers have equitable access to linguistically and culturally competent healthcare services in order to achieve full health equity.
List of Collaborative Partners:
Arab-American Family Support Center
African Services Committee
Chinese-American Planning Council
Commission on the Public’s Health System
Make the Road New York
New York Immigration Coalition
South Asian Council for Social Services
Who to Contact
For more information on Found in Language Access - New York, please contact Medha Ghosh, Senior Policy Coordinator for Health, at mghosh@cacf.org.