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Cochlear implants and Deaf culture in trainer education

Cochlear implants are often discussed as a medical technology, yet their meaning reaches far beyond audiology. They can affect communication, education, family…

Designing Better Conference Access for Deaf Attendees

Academic conferences bring together researchers, educators, students, practitioners, and community partners with different communication preferences. For Deaf…

How to Build a Deaf-Friendly Mentorship Program in Your Industry

A strong mentorship program can open doors to professional networks, leadership opportunities, and workplace confidence. For Deaf and hard-of-hearing…

Using Tactile Sign Language in a DeafBlindness Workshop

A workshop on tactile sign language should do more than teach participants where to place their hands. It should develop an understanding of DeafBlind…

When Medical Interpretation Errors Undermine Informed Consent

A medical consent form is more than a signature page. It records a process in which a patient receives information, understands the material risks and…

How To Write Strong Grants For Interpreting Services

Interpreting access can determine whether a nonprofit program is genuinely available to Deaf and hard-of-hearing participants. A workshop, support group, legal…

What Deaf Actors Need From Hearing Directors in Rehearsal

What Deaf Actors Wish Hearing Directors Knew About Rehearsal Communication begins with a simple principle: access is part of the artistic process. Deaf…

Developing a professional development series on Deaf history for interpreters

A strong professional development series on Deaf history gives interpreters more than a timeline of events. It helps them understand how language, education,…

How to Make Virtual Meetings Accessible to Deaf Participants

Virtual meetings can remove travel barriers, but they do not automatically create equal access. A Deaf or hard-of-hearing participant may encounter missing…

Educational and community interpreting: what sets them apart

Interpreting makes communication possible across many settings, but the interpreter’s responsibilities change significantly with the environment. A classroom,…