Open AccessAwareness of the right to Argentine Sign Language interpretation services among pediatricians practicing in the Autonomous City of Buenos Aires
Author(s) -
Walz La,
Cutri Am,
Torres Fa,
Riquelme Cc,
Gatto Bellora,
Ferrero Fc
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
archivos argentinos de pediatría
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.236
H-Index - 19
eISSN - 1668-3501
pISSN - 0325-0075
DOI - 10.5546/aap.2021.eng.123
Subject(s) - interpreter , sign language , sign (mathematics) , humanities , health professionals , medicine , family medicine , psychology , political science , health care , art , law , philosophy , mathematical analysis , linguistics , mathematics , computer science , programming language
Barriers in communication between physicians and Deaf or hard of hearing people may be risk factors for health. The services of a professional Argentine Sign Language interpreter (PASLI), by virtue of Act No. 26378, may mitigate this.