In our new issue, @quailty.bsky.social considers contemporary deaf art and writing, which navigates the contradictions of deaf life in America as the second Trump administration threatens to dismantle the ADA. thebaffler.com/salvos/manual-labor-leland

Will D.C. end up footing the costs for SNAP food benefits should federal funding lapse this weekend? @cmfrumin.bsky.social tells me a decision from @mayorbowser.dc.gov should come by tomorrow.

If you liked TRUE BIZ, you'll love texting the governor of NJ and telling him to fund the state deaf school! ✨🌟📚🌈

3 ways to cultivate joy messaging-custom-newsletters.nytimes.com/dynamic/rend...

Oldie but still goodie cronkitenews.azpbs.org/2022/11/04/h...

I hope all of you are finding work to do in this time that feels meaningful, fills you with awe, gives you a chance to be a part of something greater than yourself.

Got excited when I saw Christine Sun Kim mentioned in my Art Review newsletter! artreview.com/christine-su...

"Em dashes have been derided as the “ChatGPT hyphen” — a punctuation mark overused by artificial intelligence. That’s not quite true." www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2...

www.nytimes.com/2025/03/25/c...

This letter submitted to Congress by the @aapd-disability.bsky.social and 450+ organizations: www.aapd.com/hhs-restruct...

Thanks so much to @theguardian.com for having me, and especially @estelletang.bsky.social for her fastidious edits. www.theguardian.com/global/2025/...

I really appreciated how this article covered several layers involved in the home-buying process experience for deafies. www.nytimes.com/interactive/...

The best sign language models are those that align with deaf languaging practices. When AI models are built on sign language as used by hearing interpreters or novice hearing sign language learners, this can lead to linguistic subordination to technology. gallaudet.edu/linguistics/...

Each time we lose one of our own, it’s heart-wrenching. When the loss could have been prevented with a more universal design, it adds another layer of heartbreak. gallaudet.edu/university-c...

"Once a college closes a DEI office, once it shuts down a research program, once it censors a syllabus, these things are not coming back," says Young. "The political will is not there to bring them back on a college campus." www.axios.com/2025/03/02/t...

If you are working in Deaf Studies and want a fully funded paid year as a researcher at Gallaudet University, this Deaf Studies incubator fellowship is open for applications deafincubator.com/apply/?fbcli...

News is overwhelming. People offline don't understand what's happening. Their rights are being pulled out from under them. Print out these flyers and take it to the streets. Featuring a QR cosd that links to explainer and action items. www.disability-rights-watch.com/2025/02/12/t...

Hey folks - I am looking for people with disabilities and/or chronic illnesses to join a participatory research project focused on using digital technologies to navigate care in the US. See the flyer to learn more about the project and/or enroll! infograph.venngage.com/pl/GkdlQ9mh6HY Please share!

“When the federal government violates federal disability rights laws, it also sets a bad example for all employers,” Resendes said. www.washingtonpost.com/wellness/202...

Gonna read more on this, but calling all #deafsky. This bill definitely needs to be defeated. Anyone know if folks at ISD are aware?

Tonight's NAD informative seminar, with their legal director addressing the impact of recent White House actions affecting deaf communities, is just the beginning. The organization is entering a new era of advocacy, one we haven't seen in years.

Here are three (so far) identified programs specializing in deaf services that are directly impacted by temporary funding freezes: 1) Training Interpreters for Individuals Who Are Deaf and Deaf-Blind 2) Research Related to Deafness & Communication Disorders 3) National Deaf Services Line

Reversing diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives, along with healthcare protections, negatively impacts public health and regresses progress. A diverse healthcare workforce and inclusive policies benefit everyone. www.rwjf.org/en/about-rwj...

www.axios.com/2025/01/14/l... Clips of press conferences often get posted on social media, and they’re rarely captioned. Most of the time, the only reason I can follow the ones without captions is because ASL interpreters are standing next to the speaker caught on the camera.

Hello, my dissertation, Attitudes to ASL-English Language Contact among Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing Users of ASL in the United States, is now available! #linguistics deepblue.lib.umich.edu/handle/2027....

[email protected] are running a BSL presented (interpreted to English + STTR captions) recorded webinar next week signhealth.org.uk/event/webina... about deaf access to healthcare #NHS #AccessibleInformationStandard. I encourage English d/Deaf or HOH people to come. Please share widely.

i don’t understand how, psychologically, a person gets to a place where they interpret sign language as some kind of attack or imposition on their life. like, what the fuck is wrong with you?

This is premised on so many flawed assumptions including that: 1.) sign languages are wild human gesticulations as opposed to fully developed languages 2.) sign languages and close captions are mutually intelligible 3.) there couldn’t possibly be Deaf individuals at the actual press conference

Looking for #DisabilityJustice folks. Please make yourselves known so I can follow.

ALERT: The Department of Labor is seeking public comment on a rule that would ELIMINATE the subminimum wage for disabled people in the US: www.federalregister.gov/documents/20...

Sobering but a reflection of many convos I've had in the last year: "I used to joke with colleagues that higher education is besieged on two fronts: by fascists on one side and neoliberals on the other. As we look ahead to a second Trump administration, these two threads appear ready to converge."

From there, we’d see much fewer deaf people on welfare, greater educational & employment attainment, w/ better outcomes. The point: we need to focus on actual language, education, & employment outcomes - not biased medical research that assumes if implants work, outcomes are good.

Deaf people and our communities are economically exploited with little in return from birth until death. Most of this happens until the age of 18-21. After 18, you're also derided as a taxpayer burden if you dont magically overcome societal failures and barriers to get a job. Some examples below

Did you know Yelp introduced a searchable “ASL-proficient” attribute? 👀 Restaurants and other businesses can add it to their Yelp page to show they have at least one staff member fluent in American Sign Language available during operating hours. #accessibility #americansignlanguage

Raising an eyebrow at Axios's Latino newsletter shutting down and the Washington Post’s The Health Brief (formerly Health 202) newsletter going on indefinite hiatus.

Recently saw an article on @chronicle.com, centering the entirely wrong thing. It's about damn time for colleges to prioritize content accessibility. 🔥 And I resent those wanting to wait for Trump to deregulate. Choosing to wait is choosing to discriminate. ashleemboyer.com/blog/college...

Been quiet here for a while as I focus on wrapping up the semester and grading amidst countless tasks to check off before the year ends. Here’s to finding moments of peace exploring quaint towns and biodiverse corners. What’s helping you stay grounded these days?

one thing i really appreciate about MBC and other major korean news stations is there’s usually a sign language translator

“Avatars should ideally not be intended to replace sign language interpreters but to complement them. “Automated translation may help alleviate some of the current limitations with human sign language interpreting services, but this will require significant technological advancements,”- De Meulder.

GLOBAL MAP of deaf restaurants 🗺️✨ Check it out here! 👉 www.instagram.com/reel/DDBQLX5...

Subtitles aren’t just for deaf or hard of hearing players. They’re important for players in loud environments (who can’t use headphones), non-native speakers who rely on text to follow dialogue, and many neurodivergent folks who struggle to focus or process audio quickly. Just to mention few.

Parents of #deafkids , please raise your hand. 🙌 Putting together a Starter Pack for hearing & Deaf parents of #deaf children, including #hardofhearing, #deafblind, #deafdisabled and #deafplus kids. Reply here to be included. #deafkidsrock #disability #ASL #BSL #signlanguage #DeafEd