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Deaf Power <0/: when deaf protagonism becomes potency [Interview]
When Deaf protagonism turns into power: also called Deaf Power, learn how to bring it into your personal life and your company.
Here on our Blog you will learn a little more about the deaf community and the importance of accessibility. Whether in business, schools, government or everyday life, we can all break down barriers and build a more accessible and inclusive world! Shall we make the change happen?
When Deaf protagonism turns into power: also called Deaf Power, learn how to bring it into your personal life and your company.
New feature that will revolutionize how we learn American Sign Language (ASL).
These two leaders in digital accessibility are joining forces to further amplify the social impact and the quality of our solutions.
Every third Thursday of May, we celebrate the Global Accessibility Awareness Day (GAAD), where we dedicate ourselves to raising awareness about the…
Did you know that there are about 30 million people, ages 12 or older, with some degree of a hearing disability in…
We often share interesting facts and curiosities about the deaf community here on the Hand Talk Blog, and for that reason, we…
In a world where diversity and inclusion are increasingly taking on the spotlight, it is crucial to recognize and celebrate the unique…
You may not have realized it, but did you know that nearly 5% of the world’s population has some degree of hearing…
The deaf community is a term used to refer to a group of people with similar medical conditions, which is hearing loss…
First things first: there is a big difference between the medical and cultural definition of deafness. From the medical point of view,…
Communicating in Sign Language has multiple benefits for the deaf and hard of hearing people. Besides the fact that it allows them…
If you are interested in learning Sign Language, you are at the right place! We are not going to lie, learning a…
To better understand the importance of accessibility for the deaf, we first need to talk about the deafness context: About 11.5 million…
In December 2017, the General Assembly of the United Nations (UN) officially defined September 23rd as the International Day of Sign Languages,…
Before talking about our role in promoting social inclusion, let’s demystify a very common mistake, the association of the term integration and…
Unfortunately, discrimination is still a concept very present in our daily lives. It exists in many ways, oppressing and offending different groups,…
Maybe you’ve already come across this term before somewhere, but don’t know exactly what it means. Or perhaps you understand it, but…
If you’ve ever read anything about the deaf community you must have come across the acronym CODA, right? First of all, it…
Did you know that every March 3rd the World Hearing Day is celebrated? The date was established by the World Health Organization’s…
Talking about deafness with those who know nothing about the topic is always an interesting conversation. Only a few know that 80%…
It is a sign writing system, which can record any sign language in the world without the need for oral language translation…
Sign languages are the fundamental means of communication for those with hearing or speech impairments. Apart from that, they are also the…
Our hearing privilege can make us disconnected from the realities of deaf people. This happens despite the fact that there are over…
The teaching of Sign Languages in school, besides being an inclusive education, is responsible for the education of deaf students in their…
Every time we hear about accessibility in companies, the first thought that comes to mind is “It must be so expensive!”. Well,…
Did you know that American Sign Language (ASL) is among the most popular languages for second-language learners? It’s constantly growing in popularity…
Whether walking down the street, in public transport, or at the office, it’s extremely likely that you have interacted with deaf people.…
