A year ago this month, Intel engineer and Linux kernel maintainer Dan Williams proposed to introduce inclusive terminology in the kernel's official coding-style document. The proposal called for ...

WASHINGTON (American Forces Press Service, May 23, 2007) - As language and cultural sensitivities factor more and more into military operations, defense officials are promoting several initiatives to ...

Communication is the cornerstone of good healthcare. Imagine trying to get through a medical appointment without being able to understand your physician. This is the situation for millions of ...

Every year, the International Day of Sign Languages is observed to recognise the importance of sign language in preserving the linguistic identity and cultural diversity of deaf communities worldwide.

During a recent trip to Tulsa, Okla., Redmond resident Caitilin Walsh asked a room full of high school students how many of them spoke another language besides English. Only a few students raised ...

People-first language should be a cultural norm, with patients’ best interests always coming first, and we must encourage everyone to become change agents, according to Milena Murray, PharmD, MSc, ...

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