Category: Deaf awareness
Caption Designs Over the Years
With the recent reactions from the Deaf community and advocates about how hearing-owned companies selling caption glasses as well as using Deaf influencers to sell their product, I had the time to mull it over on why this issue keeps happening again. I’m all for accessible and inclusive AI and technology but it appears many…
Are Caption Glasses Truly Accessible for Deaf Individuals?
There’s been recent buzz about caption glasses, with some in the Deaf community feeling they exploit rather than empower. As a Deaf individual who communicates in ASL, I wanted to share my perspective. What Caption Glasses Offer Caption glasses can provide one-way access to information—primarily converting spoken language into English captions. While this may be…
What is a creative outlet? (And how do I leverage it to make an impact?)
I asked Chat GPT this question and this is the response I received: A creative outlet is a means of expressing oneself and channeling creativity. It can be any activity or medium that allows individuals to explore their imagination, emotions, and ideas. Examples of creative outlets include painting, writing, playing an instrument, dancing, crafting, and…
7 Ways to Build Resilience or Grit
When you want to thrive in tough times, here are some ways to build resilience or grit: In summary, building resilience in tough times involves practicing self-care, maintaining perspective, practicing mindfulness, building a support network, reframing negative thoughts, focusing on strengths, and setting achievable goals. What other skills that were not listed above that helped…
The ONE Thing I Usually Do When Picking Up Groceries
The other day I went to pick up groceries. You know when you order groceries through an app then you get assigned a date and time when they’re ready to be picked up? That. Sometimes I go by myself, sometimes with my wife, or with my toddler. Or all of them together. Anyway, at times,…
Quality of Accessibility for Deaf Customers
I came across this quote: Your net productivity is the balance of the productive and unproductive forces in your life. A great deal of time and energy is spent thinking about how to increase effort, but there is a lot to be gained by reducing friction. A car will travel faster not only if you…