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Accommodations:  The adjustments or changes made to a system to make it work for a child or family’s unique needs.

Captioning: A series of words superimposed on the bottom of television or motion picture frames that communicate dialogue to the hearing-impaired or translate foreign dialogue.

Google Translate: A free service, hosted by Google, that instantly translates words, phrases, and web pages between English and over 100 other languages.

Insurance: A type of insurance coverage that typically pays for medical, surgical, prescription drug and sometimes dental expenses incurred by the insured. Health insurance can reimburse the insured for expenses incurred from illness or injury, or pay the care provider directly.

Interpretation: Conveys meaning of the spoken word from one language to another

Translation: Deciphers meaning of the written word from one language to another.

Both translation and interpretation enable communication across languages between individuals, families, and providers, using spoken, written, or other modes of communication.