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September is an important month in the d\/Deaf community. Not only is Deaf Awareness Month celebrated, but also International Week of Deaf People <\/strong>from 19-25 September and World Deaf Day<\/strong> on 27 September.<\/p>\n

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These are occasions to celebrate the d\/Deaf community, educate about deafness, and advocate for accessibility in everyday life.<\/p>\n

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We’d love to take this opportunity to encourage you to make your events this September – and all events – accessible! CLICK HERE<\/strong><\/a> to find out how. <\/p>\n

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Live Events Captioning: How Tech & Talent Are Transforming Captions<\/a><\/h2>\n

No matter whether it’s an in-person or online event, a common component is emerging: captioning. Event organizers are following the lead of broadcasters and many other content creators worldwide, extensively adopting closed and open captions to meet accessibility requirements for attendees with hearing loss.<\/p>\n

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Tips for Being Deaf-Aware: Part 1<\/a><\/h2>\n

Understand the spectrum of deafness, learn more about Deaf culture, and get our top deaf communication tips.<\/p>\n

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Tips for Being Deaf-Aware: Part 2<\/a><\/h2>\n

In our second article on being deaf aware, we explore how to communicate when an interpreter is present, learning signs, words to use (and not use), and more.<\/p>\n

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