How is this even a debate?
daily press briefings from the White House
have become an important source of information during the coronavirus pandemic, but some Americans are not able to access them. That’s because, unlike many state-run announcements, the White House does not provide an American Sign Language interpreter at their briefings. For months now, Deaf advocacy groups have beento provide this crucial accessibility service, but it still has not happened.
"COVID-19 has exacerbated the educational, employment, and health disparities faced by deaf and hard of hearing individuals," Chris Soukup, CEO of, the world’s largest deaf-led social impact organization, told Refinery29 via email."In a pandemic, information saves lives. It is critical that all Americans have full access to essential government communications, and understand how their actions will affect themselves and others.", there are approximately 11.
“From the first White House press conference on this coronavirus, the NAD has received daily complaints from deaf and hard of hearing citizens across the country asking why their President is not ensuring they are getting the same access to emergency information as everyone else,” Howard A. Rosenblum, NAD Chief Executive Officer,
. “We have been directing their complaints to your [press] office, and join in their concern for the lack of information for our community.”
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