Famous Deaf People: 15 Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing People who Changed the World
Famous Deaf People: 15 Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing People Who Changed the World It can take hardship to notice inequalities in the world. Many deaf and hard-of-hearing people are acutely aware of this....
View ArticleWhy Accessible Information Is So Important During (and After) COVID-19
Why Accessible Information Is So Important During (and After) COVID-19 For people with disability, the COVID-19 pandemic has been a unique challenge. Communities with disability are some of the most...
View ArticleTips for Being Deaf-Aware: Part 1
Tips for Being Deaf-Aware: Part 1 Communication is an essential part of life, but Deaf and hard-of-hearing people are often cut off from many forms of communicating that hearing people rely on. This...
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Tips for Being Deaf-Aware: Part 2 In our previous post on Tips for Being Deaf-Aware (Part 1), we covered seven tips for effectively communicating with someone who is deaf or hard-of-hearing. Here are...
View ArticleSign Language Alphabets From Around The World
Sign Language Alphabets From Around The World Let’s take a trip around the world to explore sign languages, their stories and their finger alphabets. The journey to communicating globally begins here!...
View ArticleFamous Sign Language Interpreters You Should Know
Famous Sign Language Interpreters You Should Know Sign language interpreters play an important role in bringing people together, facilitating dialogue and promoting mutual understanding. We want to...
View ArticleAccess as a Black Deaf Woman during COVID-19: An Interview with Vilma Jackson
Access as a Black Deaf Woman during COVID-19: An Interview with Vilma Jackson These times are unprecedented, and we all have a unique outlook on what we are living through as a community. For many...
View ArticleCOVID-19 Pandemic Shines a Spotlight on Accessibility
COVID-19 Pandemic Shines a Spotlight on Accessibility Deaf and hard-of-hearing communities have encountered significant communication barriers during the current on-going COVID-19 pandemic. First,...
View ArticleThe Difference Between d/Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing
The Difference Between d/Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing You’ve probably seen numerous terms used to describe a person with hearing loss, including ‘Deaf’ with an uppercase d, ‘deaf’ with a lowercase d, and...
View ArticleWhat is Audism? 5 Examples to Learn and Avoid
What is Audism? 5 Examples to Learn and Avoid Deaf and hard-of-hearing people are more represented in popular culture than ever, but there are still gaping holes in what the hearing community...
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