National Association of the Deaf publishes ranking of states’ ASL access during COVID-19 briefings

Episode 205 September 07, 2022 00:03:55
National Association of the Deaf publishes ranking of states’ ASL access during COVID-19 briefings
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National Association of the Deaf publishes ranking of states’ ASL access during COVID-19 briefings

Sep 07 2022 | 00:03:55

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Eddie Arrieta

Show Notes

The NAD’s Policy Institute recently conducted a study assessing the ASL access practices at each state’s press briefings, ranking them according to the visibility of interpreters and the frequency of their presence — just last month, the institute published its findings.

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