September 19, 2022
inclusive community
Published by Danielle Guth at September 19, 2022

Deaf Awareness Week 2022: Building an inclusive community

It’s that time again! September 19-25, 2022 is Deaf Awareness Week. This year’s theme is “Building an inclusive community,” a crucial part of awareness and sense of belonging among people […]
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August 26, 2022
accessibility in educational settings
Published by Danielle Guth at August 26, 2022

Back to School: Accessibility in educational settings for students with hearing loss

Accessibility is something that people with hearing loss must think about everywhere they go. This is certainly the case with educational settings and institutions. Accessibility and accommodation needs for the […]
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December 3, 2021
deaf customer
Published by PR Hilton at December 3, 2021

Deaf customer denied service at Taco Bell

A deaf customer’s recent incident at a Taco Bell Drive-Thru in Rochester, NY has renewed attention on the need for employee training and understanding for deaf and hard of hearing […]
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December 1, 2021
Clubhouse
Published by Mineli Goswami at December 1, 2021

Clubhouse app introduces long overdue live captioning

The popular voice-based app Clubhouse has finally acted on its glaring lack of accessibility. It has introduced closed captions for iOS users.
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November 12, 2021
deaf patients of doctors
Published by melaniejayneashford at November 12, 2021

Do’s and don’ts for medical practitioners of deaf patients

I started wearing hearing aids in my mid-20’s. I’ve often struggled with the simplest of things like seeking medical care. You’d think healthcare providers would be more supportive, or at […]
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September 21, 2021
cochlear implant emoji
Published by Lisa A. Goldstein at September 21, 2021

The cochlear implant emoji is here!

There’s a new way for the deaf community to express themselves on iMessage, FaceTime and emails. Thanks to an Apple iOS 15 update on September 20, 2021, individuals can now […]
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September 21, 2021
sustainability in deaf leadership
Published by Janna Cowper at September 21, 2021

Demonstrating sustainability in deaf leadership

This month we’re celebrating Deaf Awareness Month, an initiative of the World Federation of the Deaf (WFD), which corresponds with International Week of the Deaf People 2021. Today, Sept. 21, […]
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September 10, 2021
Published by Mineli Goswami at September 10, 2021

Marvel’s first deaf superhero Lauren Ridloff speaks out

Marvel’s “Eternals” is being released in November, with the first deaf superhero played by Lauren Ridloff. The actress recently spoke about the movie. She said we need more inclusive films […]
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August 25, 2021
deaf-friendly businesses
Published by Lisa A. Goldstein at August 25, 2021

DC-area deaf-friendly businesses now on Apple Maps

Apple Maps have useful features like alerts for speed cameras, electric vehicle routing, and real time transit information. Now, thanks to a partnership between Apple and Gallaudet University, users can […]
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July 23, 2021
captions for voice tweets
Published by Lisa A. Goldstein at July 23, 2021

Twitter adds captions for voice tweets

Twitter is finally making one of its features more accessible to deaf and hard of hearing users. In June 2020, the social media company added voice tweets, which lets users […]
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January 25, 2021
accessible inauguration
Published by Lisa A. Goldstein at January 25, 2021

An accessible inauguration for the deaf community

If you watched the inauguration of President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris, you may have noticed some changes in the communication from previous events. With American Sign Language […]
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December 14, 2020
Starbucks sign language
Published by PR Hilton at December 14, 2020

Sign language Starbucks drive-through video goes viral

Many companies struggle to understand the need for inclusivity when it comes to clients and customers. Starbucks, though, is one company that continuously shows up for the deaf and hard […]
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December 6, 2019
Star Wars ad
Published by Lisa A. Goldstein at December 6, 2019

This inclusive ‘Star Wars’ ad will bring you to tears

A heartwarming Star Wars ad has gone viral, and for good reason. The ad reinforces that Star Wars is truly a universal language.
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September 17, 2019
Haben Girma
Published by Lisa A. Goldstein at September 17, 2019

Haben Girma: The story of a Deafblind trailblazer

She has climbed icebergs in Alaska, used a radial arm saw, helped build a school in Mali, and faced a bull in Eritrea. All of this, despite being Deafblind. But […]
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August 29, 2019
advanced bionics aqua case
Published by Emmy Cartwright at August 29, 2019

Finally, I can swim with my cochlear implants!

This was the first summer I could finally swim with my cochlear implants. Now, I have a newfound appreciation for my Advanced Bionics Aqua Case, a waterproof cochlear implant solution. 
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April 17, 2019
deaf space
Published by Lisa A. Goldstein at April 17, 2019

What is deaf space and how is it designed?

  Hansel Bauman may be a hearing architect, but what he has learned from deaf people and their wisdom has influenced and inspired him. As Gallaudet University’s campus architect, Bauman […]
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April 10, 2019
Published by Lisa A. Goldstein at April 10, 2019

The Architecture of Deafness

  Through the architecture of deafness, we learn much about deafness itself. Jeffrey Mansfield, design director for Boston-based MASS Design Group, is one of a number of culturally Deaf designers […]
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