Invest in People! <p dir=”ltr”><a href=”https://youtu.be/pxSojh8B91A” target=”_blank” rel=”noopener”>ASL Transcript (click here)</a></p><p dir=”ltr”>I saw a post on LinkedIn this week that really moved me. I wonder how many people – and by people I mean the people who work with any sort of influence, including those who make decisions or influence decisions, in a company, community, […]
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3 Top Reasons Why Deaf People Face Obstacles in Emergencies <p style=”font-size: 19.5px; font-style: normal;”><a href=”https://youtu.be/KDswLL2mThE” target=”_blank” rel=”noopener”>Click here for ASL Transcript.</a></p><p style=”font-size: 19.5px; font-style: normal;”>If I said “emergency” what’s the first thing that comes to your mind? My immediate thought is an active shooter situation or the day I went into the ER with
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“The Hospital Took Away My Ear” by Heather A. Image Description: Heather sits in front of a brick wall. Her hair length is past her shoulders – top half dark brown, bottom half vibrant pink. She is wearing a black shirt. The Access Simplified Logo is on the upper right hand of screen with words
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Five Fundamental Rules You Can’t Afford To Ignore When It Comes To Interpreting <i>Note: This article is addressing ASL interpreting and is intended for hearing people who work with interpreters in any setting. Through experience, research and collaboration with the Access Simplified team, five fundamental rules you can’t ignore are here to help. And off
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This article is written specifically for devising a strategy as you work with deaf individuals but many of these principles can be applied to any accessibility strategy. The other day I was talking with a team member, who is Deaf, about what is needed to achieve successful accessibility. They said the first thing needed is
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Caption Sizes are Easy to Change (iOS Instructions) Can’t see your captions very well on your iPhone or iPad? Changing the size is easy and should only take you a minute or two with these instructions! Below are screenshot images to help you navigate the caption size process! (You can also follow the step by
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The number one question we get asked is “Where can I find…?” When you’re new to the world of accessibility, searching the world wide web can be daunting, bringing up an alphabet soup of organizations. Don’t worry – we’ll walk you through a quick overview of 11 of the great accessibility organizations in the US
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