Sound is not enough: Advising your business on reaching 466 million deaf customers worldwide
As a deaf person, I’ve attended many graduation ceremonies — my own, my sister’s, and several of my friends’. Some were accessible to me, and others were not. These experiences opened my eyes to the power of inclusive communication, especially through captioning.
I want to share three memorable graduation ceremonies and how each shaped my perspective on accessibility:
When many people think of the deaf and hard of hearing (D/HH) community, they often picture individuals using sign language, particularly American Sign Language (ASL). Sign language interpreters are commonly seen at public events, and sign language advocacy tends to dominate conversations around accessibility.
Many people often use words “captions” and “subtitles” interchangeably without realizing the difference between the two.
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Discover the secrets to a wider audience:
– Debunked myths about deafness.
– Author’s personal and professional experiences.
– Examples of quality captioning and communication access.