Why Advertise on Diocese and Church Websites for the deaf and hard of hearing?
It's evangelizing and inclusive to let them know.
Why not advertise a simple but very evangelizing message to them in your bulletins and newsletters saying:
Are you deaf or hard of hearing? Can’t hear the Mass? Audio Induction Loops, CART/captioning, and sign language is available upon request. Contact ABC person at XYZ number or ask your pastor for further information.
That way it lets people know what is available, and that they can actually
ask for it in order to participate in church. Otherwise, how will they
know they can ask for it and what to ask for?
Encourage your diocese and churches to reach out with this
very simple message letting them know the church is accessible to them, and what they can request.
As an end note this is also a good suggestion from someone:
"Since captioning is universal access for many audience members, I suggest event organizers (and church staff/clergy in churches) to provide live captioning at public events (and church service) as a default access for the general audience and to mention this in announcements in addition to noting that other communication access services can be arranged upon request. Live captioning can be provided on site or remotely (there are pros and cons for both options)."
Above quote taken from Audio Accessibility's website on their captioning services. Check them out at
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