Interpreting For Healthcare Episode 20 with Melissa Anderson

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The one where Melissa Anderson talks about the vital signs of the deaf and hard of hearing community inclusion in the healthcare system. What did you do on January 11th, 2024?
The NCIHC President, Carla Fogaren, attended the premier of the educational film "Vital Signs: Health Care Access for Deaf, DeafBlind, and Hard of Hearing Patients" in Boston, MA.
Today we are thrilled to present you the conversation with Melissa Anderson, the Co-Director of DeafYES! Center for Deaf Empowerment and Recovery and the "Vital Signs" Executive Producer.
Tune in to get a sneak peek at the behind-the-scenes work Melissa’s team accomplished to create a 30-minute film depicting four different scenarios of medical interactions between the deaf and hard of hearing patients and healthcare providers.
Listen to learn more about the initial idea of the project and the changes its scope went through to result in the “labor of love” film.
Why were recruitment and training of the deaf and hard of hearing actors, as well as coordination of four separate crew teams, the most challenging tasks?
If you want to know how Melissa and her team intend to build new partnerships between deaf community agencies and academic medical centers and which are their next goals, you might want to keep your ear to the ground and spread the word about "Vital Signs".
The deaf and hard of hearing communities have been underserved and underrepresented for decades.
Let’s support them by watching the film on YouTube, leaving a comment below, and sharing it with others.
https://youtu.be/xr-mlkuTBa4?si=ftKRENawZBHqX-K4
Together, we can reduce healthcare disparities and raise awareness of the importance of equal access to medical services.