Project Description

This study focuses on expanding citywide communication tools to address various levels of language access in service delivery. In addition to residents who speak a language other than English, our analysis includes residents needing language modifications to accommodate their disability. To inform the study, nearly 400 City staff completed a survey about their experiences in accommodating residents with communication barriers. We also conducted focus groups with City staff and administered a booth at the City’s Latino Fest, where we invited residents to participate in an exercise to identify where language barriers exist.

Year: 2018

Root team

Kristin Aaker, Heidi Aggeler

Unique aspects of this study

Both residents and City staff expressed gratitude to the City for taking on this research and committing to more equitable language access!