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Ethical Interpreting in Mental Health Counseling Sessions

Mental health counseling depends on trust, privacy, and the client’s ability to express thoughts without unnecessary barriers. When a Deaf or hard-of-hearing…

How to Communicate With a Deaf Colleague During a Fire Drill

A fire drill is meant to build confidence before an emergency occurs, but it can create serious communication barriers when alerts, instructions, and…

Deaf Accessibility in Higher Education Lecture Halls

A lecture hall can be physically large, technologically advanced, and still inaccessible to Deaf and hard-of-hearing students. Communication depends on much…

Teaching Phonics to Deaf Students: Practical Strategies and Tools

Phonics instruction can help Deaf and hard-of-hearing learners understand how written words are organized, but effective teaching cannot depend on hearing…

Interpreting an IEP meeting versus a parent-teacher conference

Interpreting for a Deaf or hard-of-hearing family is shaped by the purpose of the meeting, the people involved, and the decisions being made. An Individualized…

How to prepare a deaf-friendly media interview for television

A television interview can reach millions of viewers, yet the production process may unintentionally exclude the Deaf person at its center. Accessibility…

When Deaf Actors and Hearing Actors Should Play Deaf Roles

Casting a Deaf character involves more than finding someone who can reproduce a few signs or perform a convincing lack of hearing. The decision affects…

Deaf identity and deaf gain in the workplace

The intersection of Deaf identity and Deaf Gain in the workplace changes how organizations understand communication, talent, and access. Deaf employees bring…

How to Structure a Professional Development Workshop for Educational Interpreters

A professional development workshop for educational interpreters should do more than present information. It should help participants examine their practice,…

Accessibility Audits for Public Venues Beyond Ramps

A public venue can meet basic building standards and still be difficult, stressful, or unsafe for many visitors. A ramp may provide entry, but accessibility…