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Hashtag Revolution: Changing Our World with #captionTHIS
Posted by: Staff Writer on June 11, 2012 | Comments
Behold the power of the social media. Did you notice the #captionTHIS tweets and Facebook posts last week? The simple pound key (“#”) has sparked a grassroots revolution that’s spreading to mom-and-pop operations and large Fortune 500 companies. The driving force behind the hashtag: The urgent need to put captions on more online media.
Read MoreSave the Date: FCC Internet Captioning Deadline Coming Up
Posted by: Staff Writer on May 23, 2012 | Comments
Are you tired of being left out from all the video programming offered on the Internet? You’re not alone. With over 35 million deaf and hard of hearing people in the U.S., the mostly un-captioned state of the Web is a source of frustration for many.
Read MoreDeaf-Friendly Showcase: Starbucks on E Olive Way, Seattle
Posted by: Staff Writer on April 30, 2012 | Comments
Your days of fumbling over a "vente soy late half-caffeine, sugar-free vanilla, light foam, no whip, extra hot" order may be coming to an end. Starbucks isn’t just obsessed with roasting Arabica – it’s also fiercely committed to improving the Deaf experience. In Seattle, there’s a Starbucks on every corner, but one in particular stands out: The East Olive Way Starbucks, which is especially popular among Capitol Hill’s large LBGT community.
Read MoreMaking it Count: Foster Larson
Posted by: Melissa echo Greenlee on April 24, 2012 | Comments
ASL classes at The Elite bring laughter, lessons and colorful nightlife to the Seattle public. Mother Nature is no match for the two-punch appeal of nightlife and sign language in Seattle. This winter’s “Snowmaggeddon” deterred many souls from driving – but didn’t stop 30 students from showing up at The Elite to learn ASL.
Read MoreHowie Seago Infuses Deafhood, ASL into Oregon Shakespeare Festival Roles
Posted by: Melissa echo Greenlee on April 16, 2012 | Comments
Talk about turning Shakespeare on its head. By powerfully portraying characters we perceive to be hearing, Howie Seago is here to shatter the mold this summer. Not once, but twice.
Read MoreDeaf/HH Consumers - Do You Know the Rules of Tipping?
Posted by: Melissa echo Greenlee on April 10, 2012 | Comments
Being a good tipper is a subtle act that leaves a heavy impression that can make or break your relationships – with businesses and with people. On a first date, forgetting to leave a tip (or, tipping stingily) can be the kind of faux pas that makes it nary impossible to score a second date.
Read MoreTaxes due April 15 - Does your business qualify for a tax credit?
Posted by: Melissa echo Greenlee on April 2, 2012 | Comments
To assist small businesses in complying with the Americans with Disability Act (ADA), the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has a range of tax credits and deductions that businesses may qualify for. Businesses accommodating individuals with disabilities (including deaf, deaf-blind and hard of hearing individuals) may qualify for some of the following tax credits and deductions listed here. The following information provides general, not legal information about three of the most significant tax incentives. For more detailed information, please see the IRS website: www.irs.gov
Read MoreSpeak Up...Review a Business...Create Change!
Posted by: Melissa echo Greenlee on March 22, 2012 | Comments
No deaf, deaf-blind or hard of hearing person is ever completely alike, but one tie bonds us instantly: We never stop looking for ways to make day-to-day communications less stressful in a predominantly hearing world.
Read MoredeafREVIEW Launches in Seattle!!
Posted by: Melissa echo Greenlee on March 13, 2012 | Comments
Are you a deaf, deaf-blind, or hard of hearing person who lives in or around Seattle, Washington? If so, kinship is inevitable. You’re part of a group that endures gloomy winters, demands top-tier coffee and roots for the same soccer team. Also, you totally “get” the very unique experience living as a deaf, deaf-blind or hard of hearing person. It’s filled with highs and lows that only a few, truly understand.
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