- Translate the website to support international audience
- Hire a translator for the event
- Hire a Sign Language Interpreter
- Ask about spoken languages before the event
- Provide printed and/or online materials in different languages, such as videos with subtitles and flyers
- Remind speakers to:
- Speak slowly and clearly
- Always use a microphone
- Describe images and explain slide content
- Enable subtitles
https://www.purplepass.com/blog/6-strategies-for-handling-language-barriers-at-an-event/
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