Deaf Awareness, Policy Shifts, and New Tech

From Deaf Awareness Month celebrations to new AI research and a federal settlement on ASL rights in prisons, this week’s stories show how advocacy, policy, and technology are reshaping accessibility. Culture, innovation, and accountability remain the threads tying it all together.
Deaf Leaders and Creators Are Shaping Accessibility

Deaf leadership, AI innovation, interpreter wellbeing, and cultural storytelling defined August 2025. Explore how Dr. Caroline Solomon, Gallaudet’s AI center, Shoshannah Stern, and Raymond Antrobus are shaping the future of Deaf education, access, and representation.
Deaf Leadership Shapes Policy Tech and Culture

See how Deaf leadership is moving ASL access forward in policy, tech and culture. Broadcast signing, Gallaudet’s STEM endowment, AI smart glasses, a global advocacy summit and Deaf Rave show what works and how to apply it in your world.