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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,…

The Role Of An Accessibility Consultant In Public Health Campaigns

Public health campaigns are designed to reach whole communities, yet their messages often depend on assumptions about hearing, vision, language, literacy,…

Designing Classrooms That Support Deaf And Hard-Of-Hearing Students

An accessible classroom allows Deaf and hard-of-hearing students to see communication clearly, follow changes in activity, and participate without constantly…

Best Practices for Providing Interpreting Services at a Music Festival

A music festival can be an exhilarating, complex environment for Deaf and hard-of-hearing attendees. Live music, spoken announcements, artist interviews,…

Understanding British Sign Language In Courtroom Testimony

Courtroom testimony depends on precise communication, yet precision is often misunderstood when the witness communicates in British Sign Language (BSL). BSL is…

Communicating with Deaf family members in a medical emergency

A medical emergency can make communication difficult for anyone, but Deaf and hard-of-hearing people may face additional barriers when information is delivered…