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Staying in Your Lane: The Value of Expertise vs. Lived Experience as Consultants
May 29, 2025
Corey Axelrod

Staying in Your Lane: The Value of Expertise vs. Lived Experience as Consultants

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Ownership Beyond Representation: My Reflections on Deaf President Now!
May 22, 2025
Corey Axelrod

Ownership Beyond Representation: My Reflections on Deaf President Now!

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It’s Not Just Inclusion If It’s Not Accessible: Reframing Equity Through a Deaf Lens
May 15, 2025
Corey Axelrod

It’s Not Just Inclusion If It’s Not Accessible: Reframing Equity Through a Deaf Lens

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Taking Up Space: A Note on Interpreter and CODA Introspection
May 8, 2025
Corey Axelrod

Taking Up Space: A Note on Interpreter and CODA Introspection

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Who Really Belongs at the Table When We Talk About Deaf and Hard of Hearing Experiences?
May 1, 2025
Corey Axelrod

Who Really Belongs at the Table When We Talk About Deaf and Hard of Hearing Experiences?

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The Accommodation Paradox: When Support Becomes a Burden
April 24, 2025
Corey Axelrod

The Accommodation Paradox: When Support Becomes a Burden

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The Double-Edged Sword of Speaking for Yourself as a Deaf Individual
April 17, 2025
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The Double-Edged Sword of Speaking for Yourself as a Deaf Individual

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The Path to Accessibility: Practical Steps for Actionable Change
March 24, 2025
Corey Axelrod

The Path to Accessibility: Practical Steps for Actionable Change

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The Ripple Effect: How One Video Led to Real Change.
March 19, 2025
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The Ripple Effect: How One Video Led to Real Change.

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A Call to Action: Safety for All
March 17, 2025
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A Call to Action: Safety for All

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Corey Axelrod

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

A quote graphic on a blue-to-orange gradient background. The text reads: “I'd love for decision makers of all kinds to reframe their approach to one that's more proactive. One where they prioritize access for all from the very beginning.” — Andraéa LaVant
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Beyond the Check: The 6.9x Mandate for Healthcare Equity

A quote from Dr. Sanjay Gulati of Harvard Medical School: "When we fail to provide accessible language, we aren't just failing a 'compliance' test—we are compromising a human being's cognitive and physical health."
Corey Axelrod

The Literacy Trap: Why the Healthcare System is Failing the Deaf Community

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