9 Tips for a More Inclusive Holiday Gathering
Author: Hannah Torres Deaf and Hard of Hearing Technology Specialist from Access Vine Tis the season! If you have a deaf or hard-of-hearing family member or friend joining your next holiday gathering, congratulations – you have the opportunity to get creative with communication! Although “dinner table syndrome” is a phenomenon that some deaf and hard […]
The ‘CODA’ Victory Brings Attention to Accessibility and Inclusion
Photo credits: https://abc.com/shows/oscars/news/winners ‘CODA’ won ‘Best Picture’ at the 94th annual Academy Awards, Troy Kotsur won the ‘Best Supporting Actor,’ and Siân Héder won the ‘Best Adapted Screenplay.’ This milestone represents a significant victory for people with disabilities, especially deaf and hard-of-hearing people. It means dreams that can come true. It means a future of […]
Separate is Not Equal | Deaf Performers Were Not Included At The Halftime Show
The National Football Conference champion Los Angeles Rams defeated the American Football Conference champion Cincinnati Bengals, 23–20. Congratulations to the LA Rams for winning the Superbowl trophy. Yet, the entire programming of the Super Bowl left a bad taste in my mouth. As a deaf person, I always anticipated seeing the national anthem and “America […]
Nothing About Us, Without Us.
A Blog about the Inaccurate Representation of Deaf People In Stock Photos I’m shaking my head in disbelief. I’m in the middle of a project which is a new flyer announcement for one of the Deaf culture training events, and yet I’m struggling to find a picture that is of a Deaf person in stock […]