Community voices offer critical insight into how language and literacy shape real experiences with care, research, and systems. This panel brings together chapter directors, healthcare providers, and individuals living with a bleeding disorder who may directly be affected by inequitable communication to share lessons from the field. Through lived experience and community leadership, participants will gain practical insights into how listening, respect, and clear communication can advance trust and health equity.

Objectives:

1. Learn directly from community leaders and affected individuals about how language and literacy influence access, understanding, and trust.

2. Translate community-informed insights into actionable practices that strengthen communication and promote equity in healthcare, research, and community settings.