Deaf, hard of hearing, and DeafBlind people working remotely during the COVID-19 crisis may encounter significant barriers to communication. We have collaborated with consumer advocacy groups and subject matter experts to provide guidance on making remote workplaces accessible:
- Information for employees (includes an ASL version)
- Information for employers
- Review of key accessibility features in popular videoconferencing platforms
The following organizations and subject matter experts have contributed:
- American Association of the DeafBlind*
- Association of Late-Deafened Adults (ALDA)*
- Cerebral Palsy and Deaf Organization (CPADO)*
- Deaf in Government (DIG)
- Gallaudet University
- Gallaudet University Technology Access Program/Deaf Hard of Hearing Technology RERC
- Hearing Loss Association of America (HLAA)*
- National Association of the Deaf (NAD)*
- National Association of State Agencies of the Deaf and Hard of Hearing (NASADHH)
- National Technical Institute for the Deaf (NTID) Center on Employment
- Samuelson-Glushko Technology Law & Policy Clinic at Colorado Law (counsel to TDI)
- Telecommunications for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing, Inc. (TDI)*
- Tina Childress, Deaf assistive technology expert
(*consumer advocacy groups that advocate for the rights of deaf, hard of hearing, and DeafBlind people)