disaster relief methods and practices
type: Concept
narrower: language issues and barriers

concepts
type: Collection
type: ConceptGroup
member: language issues and barriers

language issues and barriers
type: Concept
definition: Language is the primary vehicle for communicating information that allows individuals to make informed decisions across all phases of a disaster. The effectiveness of educational disaster preparedness materials, emergency response training curricula, emergency warnings, and post-disaster recovery services are all contingent upon information being conveyed in a linguistically appropriate format. [Source: Encyclopedia of Disaster Relief; Language Issues and Barriers]
broader: disaster relief methods and practices