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The Literacy Trap: Why the Healthcare System is Failing the Deaf Community
February 5, 2026
Corey Axelrod

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

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The Illusion of a Fix: When “Better” Still Isn’t Good Enough
January 29, 2026
Corey Axelrod

The Illusion of a Fix: When “Better” Still Isn’t Good Enough

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The Broken Link: When Healthcare Systems Fail the Lifelong Patient
January 15, 2026
Corey Axelrod

The Broken Link: When Healthcare Systems Fail the Lifelong Patient

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Full Linguistic Citizenship: Why ASL is Essential for Access in Every Area of Life
November 20, 2025
Corey Axelrod

Full Linguistic Citizenship: Why ASL is Essential for Access in Every Area of Life

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From Conference Conversations to Systemic Change: Building Access That Lasts
August 14, 2025
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From Conference Conversations to Systemic Change: Building Access That Lasts

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Meaningful Systemic Change Begins with Stories and Data
August 7, 2025
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Meaningful Systemic Change Begins with Stories and Data

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Problematic Comments Made to Deaf and Hard of Hearing Individuals in Healthcare Settings
August 9, 2023
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Problematic Comments Made to Deaf and Hard of Hearing Individuals in Healthcare Settings

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Findings: Deaf and Hard of Hearing Experiences in Healthcare Survey
May 16, 2022
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Findings: Deaf and Hard of Hearing Experiences in Healthcare Survey

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Authentic Representation
September 27, 2021
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Authentic Representation

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Findings: Medical School Survey
January 28, 2021
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Findings: Medical School Survey

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

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The Illusion of a Fix: When “Better” Still Isn’t Good Enough

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The Broken Link: When Healthcare Systems Fail the Lifelong Patient

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