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Deaf-Friendly Certified Businesses YOU Need to Know
Posted by: Staff Writer on Aug. 10, 2017 | Comments
Our first Deaf-Friendly Certified Businesses were announced in the spring and now we’re eager to share more about each of these stellar Businesses. Out of dozens of businesses who came close, each of these businesses made the final cut, meeting a rigorous criteria below, created by Deaf reviewers and deaffriendly staff.
Read MoreBest of 2014 #deaffriendly Businesses
Posted by: Staff Writer on Dec. 30, 2014 | Comments
As the year winds down, counting is the name of the game: Days to 2015, partridges and pear trees, holiday pounds to shed, shopping budgets, and resolution lists. But at the deaffriendly headquarters, we count with spreadsheets: Analyzing #deaffriendly businesses and which one’s deserve top honors in several business categories.
Read MoreWaving the White Napkin, and 7 Other Things You See at Deaf Weddings
Posted by: Staff Writer on July 9, 2013 | Comments
"Here Comes the Bride" never played. There were no - or minimal - table centerpieces. What's more, the Officiate didn't utter a peep during the ceremony. Wait, did you just stage the wedding planning blooper of the year?
Read MoreHave You Thanked the “Terps” In Your Life? Save the Date: Wednesday, May 1st
Posted by: Staff Writer on April 23, 2013 | Comments
On Urban Dictionary, definitions for a terp include a "turtle who is a pimp" and a nickname for the University of Maryland's mascot (terrapin). But in Deaf Community, a terp is something else entirely - and near and dear to our hearts.
Read More7 Ties That Bind all Children of Deaf Adults (CODA)
Posted by: Staff Writer on Dec. 3, 2012 | Comments
Ask anyone from the mainstream what a CODA is, and you’ll get answers like “Led Zeppelin’s album,” or “the tail-end of a music piece.” Close, but no cigar ... at least not from the Deaf Community. “MOTHER + FATHER + DEAF” (the signs used to describe a CODA) are statistically common within the community.
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