CODA's Historic Oscar Win
Just like other marginalized groups, the deaf community still lacks proper access, care, and recognition across the board. Many of our daily activities and actions are all centered around those who are hearing, and proper accommodations are not made for those who need it. Things such as a drive-through, alarms with no visual cues, knocking on doors with no visual cues, verbal instructions while wearing a mask, and so much more we as hearing people take for granted. Companies and groups across the world have been making strides to help combat this issue by installing drive-throughs with cameras, flashing light alarms, doorbells that trigger lights, and seethrough masks or by learning basic ASL signs. Things such as ordering at restaurants and asking for help can cause difficulties too, when the person on the other side does not know ASL or proper techniques for those who want to lipread. Below I have listed articles, sites, and information to help grow the knowledge of the deaf community and the struggles they face in a hearing world.
https://www.healthyhearing.com/report/52285-The-importance-of-deaf-culture
https://www.mnhandsandvoices.org/resources-information/american-deaf-culture
https://relaysd.com/news/how-to-be-an-ally-for-the-deaf-community
https://www.hearingallyship.org/
https://www.handspeak.com/learn/index.php?id=392
https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/preventing-microaggressions-hard-hearing-students-randi-hecht
https://www.verywellhealth.com/deaf-culture-big-d-small-d-1046233
https://www.who.int/news-room/fact-sheets/detail/deafness-and-hearing-loss
Lingvano- IOS and Andriod app for learning ASL- https://www.lingvano.com/asl/
AVA- https://www.ava.me/
Deaf U (not recommended for young audiences)
See What I'm Saying: The Deaf Entertainers Documentary
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