Being able to work well with the public is a common concern for employers of deaf individuals, but often, there are more challenges with their own team or coworkers instead. Scott Daily, a patrol sergeant from Erath County Sheriff’s Office, describes the trust he had to build to succeed.
From Convo: We need to re-think Deaf people and music!
Learn why from De’Angelo Brown, owner of DEF FAMILIA ENTERTAINMENT, an organization determined to elevate the skills of the Deaf community in the music arts.
Find more resources in the Deaf Ecosystem Directory in your Convo app! Download here: http://bit.ly/2VJ3dGm
Music by De’Angelo Brown
Nicholas DEVO1 Rogalski is a Deaf professional tattoo artist. You’ll be blown away by his artworks and the interesting things he shares in this video!
Location: Tucson, AZ
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Did you know that the Transportation Security Administration currently forbids Deaf people from working as officers? Brandon Dopf shares how his experience shows that Deaf people not only have the ability to do this job, but have the tools to excel.
Help us change TSA’s policy! https://www.csd.org/letuswork/
Convo has selected us as one of their High-five causes this week. Deaf fans with a Convo number can High-five our cause every day this week at convorelay.com/socaland Convo will donate $5 to Deaf West Theatre! Help us make a difference for Deaf Talent! #OurDeafCommunity #deaftalent
Faced with widespread, chronic unemployment but also improvements in technology that enable better communication, deaf people are creating their own businesses and pushing employers to become more deaf and sign language friendly.
Tilden Café is a grilled cheese social enterprise business runs by Deaf people in the nonprofit organization – Deaf Counseling Advocacy & Referral AgencyDCARA
It’s an excellent concept that Deaf non-profit organizations should consider doing social enterprise to maximize improvements in financial, Deaf community and environmental well-being!
Being able to work well with the public is a common concern for employers of deaf individuals, but often, there are more challenges with their own team or coworkers instead. Scott Daily, a patrol sergeant from Erath County Sheriff’s Office, describes the trust he had to build to succeed.
There are two Deaf twin-brothers, William and Jayson Gough, who owns the construction business, “G and G team LLC,” in building houses mostly! They have the story to share with you all. Impressive work!
What benefits the deaf, benefits the world.
Meet four Gallaudet University students who are working on research projects that is producing new knowledge.
At Highlands Master Builders, we lead with#equality, #inclusion and #diversity. Meet one of our superstars, Mia. She was born with profound hearing loss. She is completely deaf. Our company President, Andrew Macintosh, didn’t see her as a liability but instead an asset. #Equalemployer#purposeoverprofit #inclusivegrowth#empoweringwomen #mission #vision#employeeappreciation #ourculture#thehighlandsway
go to siteIf you’re in Los Angeles, and you want to look fabulous for an event or just for yourself, then go see Deaf makeup artist Alma Altamirano of LaDeafGlam! Check out the video.
A Film by Sarah Snow & Jules Dameron – This film strives to educate hearing people on what they might not know or understand about the Deaf community.
Lance Roth is a Deaf rancher. You may think being a farmer or a rancher has a boring life, well, you’re WRONG!
Lance considers himself an opportunist that he seeks different ways to make his lifestyle exciting by designing his house, building a solar panel, starting a small business, breeding bulls, and many more.
Instagram: @seektheworld_
Group: Seek the World #JourneyBySVRS
Born deaf, REL senior Lexi Hill is ranked 7th in her class & will attend Gallaudet Univ, where she received the highest scholarship available & will play basketball! She has an encouraging message for both parents & students. Read her story: http://ow.ly/A72J30nT66d #JKR #successfulstudentoutcomes
MozzeriaSF is the living proof of successful communication in the Deaf centric workplace by the dynamics of how their Deaf staff communicate with their hearing customers and work as a team in overall. The communication struggles can be removed if we create our communication rules.
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Meet roller derby players EyeCatcher from Detroit Roller Derby & Irate Penguin from RebelTown Rollers as they explain the game and why they love it ☠️
This video is about me as a Deaf pilot that were interviewed and created by Purdue media students two years, but it wasn’t shared publicly yet. So, here it is!
I am a Deaf pilot, go land your dream!
Video credits: Joon Suh and Ryan Walker.
Lost River Vacations will have tiny houses, 22 acres of forest, and high-speed WiFi.
When Deaf and hard of hearing individuals interact in shared spaces, that is a Deaf community. A Deaf Ecosystem is created when the community invests in Deaf businesses, professionals, organizations, and schools. To use the pond analogy, the water is similar to resources within our community. If enough of us invest in our Deaf Ecosystem, our community will thrive and become more self-reliant.
