Language Accessibility With Carol Velandia

It’s time to advocate for language accessibility! This week on Communicate Like You Give A Damn, host, Kim Clark is joined by Language Access Advocate and Founder/CEO of Equal Access Language Services, Carol Velandia as they embark on a journey to better understand the profound ways in which language shapes our world. This critical conversation highlights the importance of language access, specifically within the United States, along with irs profound impact on an individual’s overall well-being. They even explore the fundamental purpose of communication and a communicator’s role in managing the challenges faced when considering ethics, language bias, and even how children are involved in interpretation. About The Guest:Carol G. Velandia Pardo CHI, PMP, MBA, LMSW is a University of Maryland Graduate Professor, language access advocate, award winning curriculum developer and short film maker, and the founder and CEO of Equal Access Language Services. She Developed the Interprofessional Curriculum: Effective Inclusion through Language Access which will be taught to three different schools at the University of Maryland in Spring 2024. As a social worker, interpreter, academic, and entrepreneur, Carol’s mission is to make Language Access a priority for public and private services and expand the concepts of Cultural Competence and Diversity Equity and Inclusion by adding this critical concept as a key component. She is promoting a cultural shift that will drive the effective inclusion and outcomes improvement, as well as the equal access of Limited English proficient persons in public and private services, which in turn, will drive businesses and organizations growth and the improvement of our healthcare, justice, and education systems. She enjoys traveling, movies, connecting with people, and dancing flamenco!Find Carol Here:LinkedInWebsite FacebookInstagram TwitterAbout Kim:Kim Clark (she/her) focuses her work on the communicator and content creator's role in diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI). She is the co-author of The Conscious Communicator: The fine art of not saying stupid sh*t, an Amazon #1 bestseller and the leading voice for DEI communications and social justice messaging for brands.She speaks at conferences, writes custom workshops, writes inclusive communications guides, and consults with companies on all things related to diversity, equity, and inclusion communications. Kim is a member of the LGBTQ+ community, a cisgender woman, Native American (Muscogee Nation) and a mom of two kids with disabilities. These marginalized identities and the privileges that come with society seeing her as White motivate her daily for social change.Communicate Like You Give A Damn Podcast