For deaf patients in Connecticut, interpreter shortage challenges appropriate medical care, 'it's a universal issue' – Hartford Courant

In the last three years, the U.S. Attorney’s Office has negotiated four settlements with medical facilities in Connecticut for complaints related to communication with deaf patients.

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