Disability & Limited English Proficiency (LEP) Resources

ADA Business Brief: Communicating with People Who are Deaf or Hard of Hearing in Hospital Settings (U.S. Department of Justice)
ADA Home Page (U.S. Department of Justice)
ADA Tax Incentives Packet for Businesses(U.S. Department of Justice)
American Sign Language (National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders Information Clearinghouse)
Civil Rights Clearance for Medicare Provider Certification
Health Information Privacy (HIPAA)
- Medical Privacy and Telecommunications Relay Service
- Medical Privacy and Interpreters
"I Speak" Language Identification Flash card (PDF) from the Department of Commerce, Bureau of the Census; the "I Speak" Language Identification Flash card is written in 38 languages and can be used to identify the language spoken by an individual accessing services provided by federally assisted programs or activities.
Language Identification Card created by the State of Ohio Office of Criminal Justice Services, the National Association of Judiciary Interpreters and Translators, the Summit County Sheriff's Office, and the American Translators Association
LEP.gov is a clearinghouse, providing and linking to information, tools, and technical assistance regarding Limited English Proficiency and language services for federal agencies, recipients of federal funds, users of federal programs and federally assisted programs, and other stakeholders.
Limited English Proficiency (LEP) Information and Materials from OCR
Limited English proficiency video (captioned) (non-captioned)
Patient-Centered Guide to Implementing Language Access Services in Healthcare Organizations - A guide to help healthcare organizations implement effective language access services to meet the needs of their limited English proficient patients.
State Medicaid Director Letter Regarding SCHIP and Medicaid Payment for Translation Services
Unified Health Communication 101: Addressing Heath Literacy, Cultural Competency, and Limited English Proficiency