Embracing Inclusivity: How Madonna’s Celebration Tour Became a Milestone for the Seattle Deaf Community

Creating inclusive concert experiences is no longer a luxury, it's a necessity. In a groundbreaking move that transcended traditional concert experiences. Climate Pledge Arena in Seattle hosted Madonna's Celebration tour with an extraordinary commitment to inclusivity. By featuring Russell Harvard, a renowned Deaf performer, alongside 2 skilled ASL interpreters, this event not [...]

By |2024-03-19T17:22:02+00:00March 15th, 2024|Business Tip, Founder's Corner|0 Comments

Access Orlando: deaffriendly CONSULTING trains 100 hotel staff to welcome 1,000+ deaf professionals to #NAD2022

After its first virtual conference in 2020, the National Association of the Deaf is back with another milestone: hosting its biennial #NAD2022 conference in Orlando, FL for the very first time.  Long-time NAD members may remember New York, NY, Washington, D.C, Chicago, IL, and Cincinnati, OH as frequent host cities (prior to [...]

By |2022-08-23T14:55:47+00:00August 23rd, 2022|Business Tip, Deaf Awareness|0 Comments

Digging Deeper: It takes two to tango, especially in deaf and hearing conversations

A great conversation is like Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers in action: dance partners in sync with each other, aware of and anticipating next steps, and quickly adapting from start to end. No matter what “language” they used - vaudeville, ballroom dancing, tap dancing, soft shoe, or ballet - this legendary pair [...]

By |2022-06-15T04:21:08+00:00June 13th, 2022|Business Tip, Deaf Awareness|0 Comments

Deaf-Friendly Business Smarts: Being an Accessible Business Pays Off, Literally!

There are many reasons why removing barriers and providing accommodations to people with disabilities is a good business practice: it promotes diversity, equity, and inclusion. We’re going to share one more reason- It really pays off at tax time.* There are three tax incentives available for businesses that accommodate people with disabilities, [...]

By |2020-04-30T16:37:11+00:00April 29th, 2020|Business Tip|0 Comments