Creating a budget for Access
for the deaf and hard of hearing in religion
An article about making religion accessible:
"So what does this mean, to provide access? It means that we do what we can to include a budget for sign language interpreters, if possible. It means that we remember that people age, and as they age, hearing declines. Late-deafened Seniors who spent their entire lives going to Sunday services slowly find themselves left out. This should not happen. We need to find ways to make the services accessible, such as with real-time captioning or {and} FM systems {and audio loops}...
If you can picture in your mind the greatest spiritual leader of your own faith, imagine how that person, whether divine or not, would treat a deaf individual. I’m sure you can guess.
A message cannot be given clearly and accurately if it’s not given with full access, and what better message that the one you believe is the most important?"
Source: http://www.munkymind.com/blog/2016/03/21/every-faith-should-be-accessible-for-the-deaf/
This is an interesting article how churches could provide better access for the deaf and hard of hearing:
This is an interesting article how churches could provide better access for the deaf and hard of hearing:
Losing My Religion? : see http://origin.misc.pagesuite.com/pdfdownload/7c11713b-7af4-45b3-86b6-2026d9ce54e4.pdf
"However, in order to serve ALL deaf, hard of hearing,
the hearing impaired or people with hearing loss
(whichever terms you choose), all of these accessible
solutions need to be provided, and the Deaf and
hearing impaired should always be placed down front
where they can use their eyes to see to hear and the
audio amplifiers to be picked up by their assistive
devices. Captions should be on the wall or a screen for
those who need to read what is being said."
How do you make it Inclusive to all those who are deaf and hard of hearing?
How do you make it Inclusive to all those who are deaf and hard of hearing?
"However, in order to serve ALL deaf, hard of hearing,
the hearing impaired or people with hearing loss
(whichever terms you choose), all of these accessible
solutions need to be provided, and the Deaf and
hearing impaired should always be placed down front
where they can use their eyes to see to hear and the
audio amplifiers to be picked up by their assistive
devices. Captions should be on the wall or a screen for
those who need to read what is being said."
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