2023 Reflections and 2024 Goals

In the latest edition of #ConversationsWithCorey, our founder and CEO Corey Axelrod reflects on 2023 by discussing how organizations are now including the topic of accessibility as part of the overarching conversation about diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI), as well as 2axend’s commitment to scale impact and growth through our own Supplier Diversity program. We’re […]

Problematic Comments Made to Deaf and Hard of Hearing Individuals in Healthcare Settings

These comments hit home. Unfortunately, they happen more often than you may realize. Click here to download a PDF version of the document. — Image Description: The document is titled, “Problematic Comments Made to Deaf and Hard of Hearing Individuals in Healthcare Settings.” The comments are as follows: 1) “Can you read lips?” 2) “We […]

Super Bowl LVI Shines a Light on Inequities

Imagine if you had to download an app to access the volume for the pre-game entertainment and halftime show during yesterday’s Super Bowl. You would likely be upset, confused and, perhaps, even angry. Deaf and hard of hearing individuals were told the equivalent of this regarding accessing the sign language performances during the pre-game and […]

Healthcare Providers Self-Assessment Tool

We’re excited to release our self-assessment tool that allows healthcare providers to self-assess their organization’s capacity to satisfy Deaf and hard of hearing individuals’ cultural, social and linguistic needs in clinical settings. Click here to download the self-assessment tool. Healthcare providers, where does your organization rank? #DeafInHealthcare

Disrupting the Status Quo: Accessibility as the Bare Minimum

This post was co-authored by Yael Lenga, research intern at 2axend, and Corey Axelrod, founder and CEO of 2axend. — As we celebrate the 30th anniversary of the passage of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), it is imperative to recognize how much progress has been made since 1990 through the valiant efforts of advocacy […]

Comments that Deaf and Hard of Hearing Individuals Perceive as Insensitive

These comments hit home. Unfortunately, they happen more often than you may realize. Click here to download a PDF version of the document. — Image Description: The document title, “Comments that Deaf and Hard of Hearing Individuals Perceive as Insensitive.” The comments are as follows: 1. “We will not be providing captions. However, we’ll be […]