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Crossing language barrier in virtual meetings
By Megan Wehring
COVID-19 changed the way city staff communicates with the public. Virtual meetings are the new reality. How can a language barrier be prevented in this scenario?
Kyle City Council is one of many to move their meetings to an online format. While there is a Spanish speaking population in Kyle, council member Dex Ellison draws attention to those who rely on American Sign Language (ASL).
“Whether that’s securing a contracted service to always have the ability to translate w...