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Healthcare’s “BYO-Oxygen” Crisis: When Access is Shifted to the Patient
April 23, 2026
Corey Axelrod

Healthcare’s “BYO-Oxygen” Crisis: When Access is Shifted to the Patient

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The Minimum Requirement Fallacy: Why We Must Demand Better
April 16, 2026
Corey Axelrod

The Minimum Requirement Fallacy: Why We Must Demand Better

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When “Not Listening” Is a Design Failure
April 9, 2026
Corey Axelrod

When “Not Listening” Is a Design Failure

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Cognitive Overload: The Hidden Cost of Listening for Deaf and Hard of Hearing Employees
April 7, 2026
Matt Aggen

Cognitive Overload: The Hidden Cost of Listening for Deaf and Hard of Hearing Employees

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Finding the Missing Link: Q1 2026 Corporate Roundtable Recap
April 2, 2026
Corey Axelrod

Finding the Missing Link: Q1 2026 Corporate Roundtable Recap

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Redefining the Standard: Why “Access” is the Problem, Not the Goal
March 12, 2026
Corey Axelrod

Redefining the Standard: Why “Access” is the Problem, Not the Goal

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The Proximity Paradox: Why Deaf & HoH Employees are Missing the “Shadow” Office Culture
March 3, 2026
Matt Aggen

The Proximity Paradox: Why Deaf & HoH Employees are Missing the “Shadow” Office Culture

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From Accommodations to Access Needs: Why Language Is the Missing Shield
February 26, 2026
Corey Axelrod

From Accommodations to Access Needs: Why Language Is the Missing Shield

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The Persistent Barrier: Why “Equal Opportunity” Still Fails the Deaf Community
February 19, 2026
Corey Axelrod

The Persistent Barrier: Why “Equal Opportunity” Still Fails the Deaf Community

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Beyond the Check: The 6.9x Mandate for Healthcare Equity
February 12, 2026
Corey Axelrod

Beyond the Check: The 6.9x Mandate for Healthcare Equity

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Corey Axelrod

Healthcare’s “BYO-Oxygen” Crisis: When Access is Shifted to the Patient

Quote by Mia Mingus, Writer and Disability Justice Advocate: “Access is a practice; it’s not a checklist.”
Corey Axelrod

The Minimum Requirement Fallacy: Why We Must Demand Better

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When “Not Listening” Is a Design Failure

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