Mindset Matters: Looking Beyond The Pandemic Where Universal Design And The Business Of Empathy Will Shape The Culture Of Work
Professor Bess Williamson in her book Accessible America: A History Of Disability and Design wrote that “Design is a hopeful practice, one that looks to improve the current state of things and connect to functionality with a human, creative, sensitive touch.”
Breaking deaf stereotypes and normalizing sign language through gaming
The deaf experience is modeled in its own language for the first time in Deafverse.
Zoom fatigue is something the deaf community knows very well
As work and life events go remote, people are increasingly sharing the feeling of “Zoom fatigue.” Little do they know they’re experiencing a sliver of what the deaf and hard of hearing undergo every day.
Accessibility Tips for a Better Zoom/Virtual Meeting Experience
These tips are focused on the needs of deaf and hard of hearing participants in virtual workplace meetings
How to Make Your Virtual Meetings and Events Accessible to the Disability Community
Data from the Pew Research Center shows that disabled people are actually much less likely to use the internet, which may be in part because inaccessibility remains a serious barrier. So, let’s break down this barrier. Accessibility for virtual events should be a priority and central to the planning process from the beginning.
Breaking deaf stereotypes and normalizing sign language through gaming
The deaf experience is modeled in its own language for the first time in Deafverse.
Pandemic Underscores Difficulties Accessing Transportation for People with Disabilities
Everyone still needs to access essentials, whether it is groceries or medical care. Some people with disabilities have an especially hard time figuring out how to do so safely.
What pandemics can teach us about universal design
The COVID-19 pandemic has changed how humans use digital products. As usage numbers increase, we must think of everyone when designing.
They are deaf and blind, and social distancing has now taken their ability to touch
For many in the DeafBlind community, social distancing has created unique worries and exceptional challenges.
Coronavirus: Being blind during the pandemic
The coronavirus pandemic has caused daily difficulties for everyone. But what if you are visually impaired? Blind journalist Kate Pounds explores the particular challenges the virus has thrown up.