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  "png" },"content" :"\n\u003ca\n    href=\"https://s3.amazonaws.com/digitalgov/static/2023-05-24-strengthening-information-accessibility-slides.pptx\"\u003eView the slides (PowerPoint presentation, 1.3 MB, 18 pages)\u003c/a\u003e\n\n\n\u003cp\u003eJoin us for a webinar with the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) team to discuss the new work they are doing to increase language access on ConsumerFinance.gov.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eExperiencing a financial challenge can be daunting, and it can be even more overwhelming when critical financial information is not in your primary language. Financial issues can have a significant impact on people\u0026rsquo;s lives, and it is crucial to have access to information that can help them navigate these challenges effectively.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe will hear from the CFPB team about their work to ensure meaningful access to individuals with limited English proficiency.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis event is best suited for all levels of multilingual practitioners. Those who work in related fields such as plain language, communications, customer experience, user experience and web management will also benefit from attending.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 id=\"speakers\"\u003eSpeakers\u003c/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCarmen Cruz\u003c/strong\u003e - Financial Education Program Analyst, CFPB\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStephanie Osan\u003c/strong\u003e - Product Owner and Designer, CFPB\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003c/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2 id=\"moderators\"\u003eModerators\u003c/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFedora Braverman\u003c/strong\u003e - Multilingual Community Lead\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLaura Godfrey\u003c/strong\u003e - Multilingual Community Lead\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003c/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2 id=\"resources\"\u003eResources\u003c/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https://www.consumerfinance.gov/about-us/blog/strengthening-information-accessibility-for-consumers-limited-english-proficiency/\"\u003eStrengthening information accessibility for consumers with limited English proficiency\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https://www.lep.gov/\"\u003eLEP.gov\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https://www.plainlanguage.gov/\"\u003ePlainLanguage.gov\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https://digital.gov/resources/top-10-best-practices-for-multilingual-websites/\"\u003eTop 10 best practices for multilingual websites\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https://digital.gov/2022/05/23/10-tips-to-create-maintain-and-present-non-english-digital-content-a-qa-with-michael-mule/\"\u003eTips to create, maintain, and present non-English digital content\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003c/ul\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Multilingual Community of Practice is a group of government digital professionals working to expand and improve digital content in languages other than English. \u003ca href=\"https://digital.gov/communities/multilingual/\"\u003eJoin the Multilingual Community\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/em\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Communicators Community of Practice is a group of federal employees from different agencies and specialties who support the use of clear communication in government writing. \u003ca href=\"https://digital.gov/communities/communicators/\"\u003eJoin the Communicators Community\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/em\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n",
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