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Do you know about the DDBBH Tax, also known as the Deaf, DeafBlind and Hard of Hearing Tax? Tune in to watch Corey Axelrod, 2axend founder and CEO, in his latest #ConversationsWithCorey video as he breaks down examples of how being Deaf, DeafBlind or hard of hearing comes with extra costs and challenges. It's time to raise awareness for #TheDDBHHTax and push for systemic change. Watch the video to learn more about our space in #TheDisabilityTax movement! #DeafAwareness #AccessForAll

It is our goal that raising awareness of the #TheDDBHHTax (also known as the Deaf, DeafBlind and Hard of Hearing Tax) will help push for policy changes and greater investment in driving cultural awareness, equity and accessibility. By sharing your stories and experiences on social media, you drive authentic representation and create visibility around how these taxes emotionally, socially and economically impact members of our community. #DeafAwareness #AccessForAll

Our founder and CEO Corey Axelrod kicked off his session today by making pizza recommendations to those who attended this weekend’s Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago and Americans Against Language Barriers 2024 Language Access in Conference in Chicago earlier today. But then he pivoted to a topic near and dear to him and conference attendees: cultural humility and communication access in healthcare. As part, he discussed #TheDDBHHTax and how it manifests in various ways in healthcare settings. Curious to learn more? Check back during this coming week!

As Deaf Awareness Month comes to a close, we are honored to be recognized by Disability:IN as not only a Disabled Owned Business Enterprise (DOBE), but as a Deaf-owned business. While we celebrate, we would be remiss if we did not emphasize that creating Deaf awareness should not be confined to a single month. Promoting accessibility, inclusion and equity for Deaf, DeafBlind, hard of hearing and late-deafened individuals should be a year-round endeavor. No matter where your organization is at in your journey, we are ready to be of support – reach out to us at info@2axend.com for more information!

We are excited to announce our partnership with MH3, another disabled-owned business enterprise (DOBE) certified by Disability:IN, to launch an important survey aimed at understanding the experiences Deaf, hard of hearing, DeafBlind, and late-deafened individuals have in the workplace. Your responses will help us identify areas for improvement and provide organizations with strategies to enhance emotional well-being and mental health in the workplace for members of our community. Please take a few moments to complete the survey at www.2axend.com/survey.

Yesterday’s Q3 Healthcare Roundtable discussion brought together professionals from United States and Canada for a phenomenal discussion! The conversation about Video Remote Interpreting (VRI) covered everything from internal training and community outreach to determining service-level agreement (SLA) requirements. When we moved on to discuss language assessments as part of addressing Section 1557 requirements, it is evident that each healthcare organization is approaching this differently. Nonetheless, when we all come together to share information and resources, we can create a more equitable and accessible healthcare experience for all Deaf, DeafBlind, hard of hearing and late-deafened individuals. A huge thanks to all who joined us yesterday afternoon! Our Q4 roundtable discussion for healthcare organizations will take place on Thursday, November 21st from 12 – 1:30pm CT. To join us in November, sign up at https://lnkd.in/gWKfD9Hn. #DeafInHealthcare #healthequity

It's been an incredible journey supporting the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE) team over the past six months! The Office of Health Equity's Community Partnership & Engagement (CP&E) unit received CDPHE's Innovation Mini Grant and brought us onboard to provide a variety of learning opportunities on how to best apply the National Standards for Culturally and Linguistically Appropriate Services (CLAS) as it pertains to the greater Deaf and Hard of Hearing community. Many who were a part of these learning sessions were joined by other CDPHE team members yesterday as they watched a thought-provoking and authentic lunch and learn conversation between two Deaf individuals: CDPHE's Sheryl Emery and our founder and CEO Corey Axelrod. Thank you to Sheryl Emery and Suzuho Shimasaki for bringing yesterday's conversation to fruition!

The conversation about communication access in healthcare settings needs to include all affected parties, including signing and non-signing Deaf, hard of hearing, DeafBlind and late-deafened individuals. On this note, with respect to the Deaf and hard of hearing community, our founder and CEO Corey Axelrod shared the following about presenting at the TDIforAccess (TDI) NextGen Accessibility Summit: “Unfortunately, it is a common occurrence where hearing individuals literally and figuratively speak on the greater Deaf and hard of hearing community’s behalf. It is for this reason, among many others, I am appreciative of AnnMarie Killian and the TDI team for their work in creating this platform and driving conversations that engage members of the greater Deaf and hard of hearing community." We look forward to continuing to engage in conversations and driving access and, subsequently, healthcare outcomes for the greater Deaf and hard of hearing community!

We’re excited to share that Early Bird registration is open for the 2024 Deaf and Hard of Hearing Experiences in Healthcare Summit taking place on November 7-8, 2024! Designed for healthcare professionals in the areas of patient experience; patient relations; language services; risk management; and diversity, equity, inclusion and accessibility (DEIA), this two-day virtual summit will feature a variety of plenary sessions, panel discussions and armchair discussions. In line with this year’s summit theme of “Addressing the Deaf Tax in Healthcare,” sessions are intended to provide participants with a variety of tools, strategies and best practices to improve communication access, drive systemic change and, ultimately, improve the patient experience for Deaf, hard of hearing, DeafBlind and late-deafened individuals. For more information and to register, visit www.2axend.com/DHHSummit. Additionally, please contact us at support@2axend.com for group discounts. #DHHSummit24 –– Image Description: Early Bird promo for the 2024 Deaf and Hard of Hearing Experiences in Healthcare Summit. The promo includes the summit logo and dates (November 7-8, 2024), as well as the URL to register: www.2axend.com/DHHSummit. Powered by 2axend is also shown on the bottom of the image.

Registration for the 3rd annual Deaf and Hard of Hearing Experiences in Healthcare Summit taking place virtually on November 8-9, 2024 is now open! For more information, visit www.2axend.com/DHHSummit.