Maximize the Impact of Your Programs and Services
As state and local government agencies need to balance improved efficiency and quality of services, they also face the increasing need to drive diversity, equity and inclusion (DE&I).
Our team works alongside you to realize the full benefits of DE&I by helping you define and prioritize internal and external opportunities to advance Deaf cultural awareness and sensitivity, communication accessibility and organizational compliance.
We Work with a Variety of Government Agencies
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Commissions and Offices for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing
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State Vocational Rehabilitation Agencies
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State Departments of Education
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State Departments of Health
Solutions for Your Government Agency
We help you create equitable experiences for the Deaf and hard of hearing citizens your agency serves.
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Consulting
We can consult on best practices impacting Deaf and hard of hearing citizens’ experiences with your agency, ranging from accessibility and procurement planning to strategic partnership and outreach, to help you deliver value throughout their end-to-end experiences.
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Strategic Planning
In alignment with your agency's priorities, our team will work with you throughout the strategic planning process to ensure your programming and service delivery are culturally appropriate, accessible to, and inclusive of Deaf and hard of hearing citizens.
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Assessments
Our team can conduct a variety of assessments, including communication accessibility, organizational compliance, policies and procedures, and facility condition assessments, to understand your agency’s current state in meeting the needs of Deaf and hard of hearing citizens.
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Training
We provide customized in-person workshops, webinars and e-learning modules on a variety of topics including, but not limited to, Deaf culture, communication accessibility, unconscious bias and its impact on service delivery, and working with sign language interpreters.
With 2axend, you can:
- Mitigate risk exposure and enhance agency compliance;
- Pursue equity in your agency's policies, procedures and guidelines;
- Deliver culturally sensitive and responsive programs that satisfy Deaf and hard of hearing citizens’ needs;
- Improve citizens’ trust in government; and
- Advance diversity, equity, inclusion and accessibility outcomes.
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