Can You Get a Captioned Telephone without Internet Access?
CaptionCall offers a solution to those who need telephone captioning service but do not have internet access.
Does CaptionCall Work on a Cell Phone? Is It Really No Cost?
If you have hearing loss that impairs your ability to use the telephone, CaptionCall can allow you to use the phone as effectively as you would if you did not have hearing loss.
Black Deaf History Claims Space at Gallaudet University’s Center for Black Deaf Studies
Olivia Alvarez Think fast: Name two influential or famous Black people. Now name two influential or famous Deaf people. Next, name two influential or famous Black Deaf people. That exercise gets more difficult with each step. Why is that? Representation for Black, Deaf, and Black Deaf Culture Decades of advocacy have slowly, but surely gained […]
Does Medicare Cover Hearing Aids?
Olivia Alvarez Hearing aids can be expensive, especially when you need a fitting. The cost for hearing aids ranges from $200 for over-the-counter hearing aids to as much as $8,000 for prescription aids and a fitting from an audiologist. If you’re older and have mild to moderate hearing loss, it’s important to know if Medicare covers hearing aids and […]
Honoring Black Deaf History as Part of Black History Month
Each February is Black History Month in the U.S. But there’s another side of Black history in the U.S. that many don’t consider: Black Deaf history.
How Assistive Captioning Benefits Adults with Age-Related Hearing Loss
Olivia Alvarez Roughly 25% of Americans aged 65 to 74 have age-related hearing loss. After the age of 75 that number increases to 50%.1 Age is the strongest predictor of hearing loss in adults, and age-related hearing loss affects quality of life more than most people realize.2 One of the effects of hearing loss is that […]
How to Turn on Closed Captioning for Streaming Content
Olivia Alvarez Closed captions and subtitles show the dialogue and/or audio portion of a program as text on your TV, computer, or phone screen. They’re an important usability aid whether a viewer is hearing, hard-of-hearing, or Deaf. A 2022 survey found that 50% of Americans regularly use subtitles when watching content.1The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) […]
How Assistive Captioning Benefits Adults with Age-Related Hearing Loss
Olivia Alvarez Roughly 25% of Americans aged 65 to 74 have age-related hearing loss. After the age of 75 that number increases to 50%.1 Age is the strongest predictor of hearing loss in adults, and age-related hearing loss affects quality of life more than most people realize.2 One of the effects of hearing loss is that […]
How to Create an Inclusive Workplace
Olivia Alvarez Creating a diverse and inclusive culture isn’t about checking boxes to cover different backgrounds and disabilities. It’s about broadening your company’s range of perspectives, experiences, and opinions. Diverse populations help you understand and respond better as a business. In fact, research shows that the relationship between diversity on executive teams and the likelihood […]
Guide to Hiring a Deaf Employee
Guide to Hiring a Deaf Employee Olivia Alvarez Considering the estimated 38K Deaf individuals in American workforce, it’s important for your business to take a look at how it supports Deaf employment. Part of building an inclusive work environment is strengthening relationships with Deaf employees and employees with hearing loss. But how can you support […]
