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Starting Over as a Refugee and Rebuilding Her Life’s Work

For World Refugee Day, celebrated each year on June 20th, we are honored to share…

LinguavaJune 20, 2026

Language Access in Healthcare Linguava Community

Why a Former Providence Executive Chose Language Access as His Next Challenge

After more than a decade helping lead specialty care at Providence, Matt Ducsik made a…

Debbie MosherJune 18, 2026

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Interpretation Interpreters

Some Conversations Stay With You: Vicarious Trauma in Healthcare Interpreting

In this short video, Valeria McNulty introduces the emotional impact of healthcare interpreting and explains…

Valeria McNultyMay 28, 2026

Interpretation

ASL Is Not English: Why Deaf Patients Need Qualified Interpreters in Medical Care

In this message, Leah Owens shares why ASL is not a form of English and…

Leah OwensFebruary 26, 2026

Interpretation Interpreters

What It Takes to Become a Healthcare Interpreter in Oregon

Before diving into the requirements and process, we invited two experts from our team to…

Debbie MosherAugust 14, 2025

Interpretation

3 Ways to Improve Every Appointment with a Healthcare Interpreter

In this short video, Linguava CEO David Brackett shares three practical ways to improve communication…

David BrackettJune 25, 2025

Interpreters Linguava Community

The Journey to Belonging: Honoring Refugee Contributions Through Language and Care

Each year on World Refugee Day, we pause to recognize the journeys—sometimes forced, always brave—that…

Debbie MosherJune 20, 2025

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Interpretation Interpreting Updates

Elevating Indigenous Language Access: Reflections from the 25th Annual CHIA Conference

In this video, Linguava CEO David Brackett reflects on a powerful moment from the…

David BrackettApril 22, 2025

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Compliance Interpretation Interpreting Updates

The Impact of Executive Order 13166 Revocation on Language Access and Healthcare

In a recent conversation with Bill Rivers, our Founder/ CEO David Brackett discussed the…

Debbie MosherMarch 11, 2025

Linguava Community

Linguava at 15: A Journey of Purpose, Culture, and Impact

On March 1st, 2010, I set out on a journey that would change my…

David BrackettFebruary 26, 2025

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