For the Love of Captions

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For the Love of Captions!  In recent years, the use of captioning (and video creation in general) has skyrocketed. There are multiple benefits of captioning, and increased accessibility is just one of many. While increased video use can easily be explained through the rise of Reels and TikTok, the explanation for why younger generations prefer […]

At Risk: Over One Billion Young Adults Could be at Risk for Hearing Loss

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At Risk: Over One Billion Young Adults Could be at Risk for Hearing Loss  BMJ Global Health recently released a study that “estimated over one billion people between the ages of 12 – 34 are at risk for noise-induced hearing loss.” Personal listening devices such as headphones, increased cell phone use, and the prevalence of […]

How to Improve Accessibility in the Hiring Process

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Improving Accessibility in the Hiring Process Dealing with inaccessibility in the workplace is enough of a challenge for people who are d/Deaf or hard of hearing. However, for many, the difficulty starts before even getting the job. Accessibility in the hiring process is an area that’s often overlooked by human resources. Companies shouldn’t wait until […]

The Role of Social Justice in Advocacy for Accessibility

The Role of Social Justice in Advocacy for Accessibility Social justice can be defined as the notion that all individuals deserve equal economic, political, and social rights. As well as access to the same opportunities. Doors of opportunity often depend on someone’s financial background, skin color, and gender. Also, how “abled” they are plays a […]

Captioning Podcasts

Captioning Podcasts

Captioning Podcasts Podcasts are a growing form of media. Podcasts can be used by pretty much anyone to voice facts, opinions, and stories, so it’s become a mainstream interest. Chances are everybody knows somebody who’s started one. While the collective rise in seeking another mode of information in our downtime is positive, it isn’t accessible […]

Caring for a Deaf or Hard of Hearing Partner

Caring for a hard of hearing partner

Caring for a Deaf or Hard of Hearing Partner Ask anyone the secret to a successful relationship, and they’ll tell you communication is key. What do you do when your partner requires a different form of communication to understand you? Having a hard-of-hearing or deaf partner can be challenging when you have no hearing loss, […]

Continuing the Fight for Accessibility After the Pandemic

Continuing the fight for accessibility after the Pandemic

Continuing the Fight for Accessibility After the Pandemic The International Day of People with Disabilities is on December 3rd, and each year there is a specified theme. This year’s theme is “Fighting for rights in a post-COVID era.” It’s time to think about what enduring the pandemic has meant for those with disabilities. It is also […]

Raising Deaf Children

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Raising Deaf Children The majority (more than 90%) of d/Deaf children are born to hearing parents. Naturally, it comes as quite a shock, and soon the realization sets in that not only do those parents need to be a parent but an advocate. They need to research and find resources for the sake of their […]

Deaf Awareness Month

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Deaf Awareness Month It’s deaf awareness month, which is a bit of an inadequate terminology for what we hope to accomplish. The world is aware of deaf people; we’ve seen the movies, probably even gone to elementary school with someone who was deaf, and seen sign language interpreters. However, what the d/Deaf community wants from […]

Lip Reading and the Importance of Captioning

Lip-reading and the importance of captioning

Lip Reading and the Importance of Captioning The number one rule of communicating with individuals who have hearing loss: don’t make assumptions. Just as no two people have the exact same preferences in food or music, the people you meet have preferences in how they’d like their interactions to go. Despite this, many people continue […]