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What's Behind the Rise in Deaf-Owned Businesses?
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What's Behind the Rise in Deaf-Owned Businesses?

If you're a deaf entrepreneur, more and more services are springing up to help you succeed. What's holding you back?
Marilyn Weber | 5 min read
How One Man Is Helping Businesses Reach More Customers With Cost-Effective, Inclusive Products

How One Man Is Helping Businesses Reach More Customers With Cost-Effective, Inclusive Products

Inclusion Solutions creates a line of products to increase accessibility for the disabled population while keeping costs down for businesses.
Lynn Haller | 3 min read
Samsung Just Won the Internet With This Heartwarming Ad for the Hearing-Impaired (VIDEO)

Samsung Just Won the Internet With This Heartwarming Ad for the Hearing-Impaired (VIDEO)

The emotionally-charged spot has been viewed over 9 million times across YouTube and on an advertising blog called Digital Synopsis.
Geoff Weiss | 2 min read
A Device That Interprets Sign Language Is Now Being Crowdfunded

A Device That Interprets Sign Language Is Now Being Crowdfunded

Startup MotionSavvy is turning to Indiegogo to bring a tablet to market that translates sign language into speech and speech into text messages.
Carly Okyle | 3 min read
With an All-Deaf Wait Staff, New Restaurant Asks Guests to Order in Sign Language

With an All-Deaf Wait Staff, New Restaurant Asks Guests to Order in Sign Language

At the aptly-named Signs restaurant in Toronto, one restaurateur is piloting a new concept that aims to give hearing diners a glimpse into deaf culture.
Geoff Weiss | 2 min read