September is Deaf Awareness Month!
September 4: Marion Downs Center (Denver, Colorado)
(Note: This article is from 2021, but the information in it still applies.)
Did you know that deaf and hard of hearing individuals may use more than one mode of communication for access?
September is Deaf Awareness Month and the Marion Downs Center remains committed to providing inclusive and equitable services for deaf and hard of hearing individuals.
Deafness comes in many different forms from individuals born profoundly deaf to adults who lose their hearing later in life. Not all deaf individuals identify with Deaf culture. Some may have vision challenges in addition to hearing loss.
Many different types of accommodations exist for the deaf, hard of hearing, and deaf/blind too! Access refers to the ability to get information auditory, visually, or tactile and typically refers to modes of communication but can also refer to environmental information such as alarms or the sound of knocking on a door. Accommodations refer to the types of supports to facilitate access or provide an equitable experience.
See the rest of the article: mariondowns.org/2021/09/deaf-awareness-month-2021/
Learn about Marion Downs Center. Its mission is to value and promote individual and family choices in treatment, communication, and technological options for people with hearing loss and their families. Marion Downs website