Personal Experience

Face covering has added a barrier of communication for people who are deaf or hard of hearing.

ASL Interpreters

ASL is the 3rd most common language used among American citizens. The U.S. Census estimates that 11.5 million people
in the country are hard-of-hearing or deaf.

Estimated Population

The demand will continue to
grow by 19% from 2018 to 2028, much faster than the average for
all occupations.

Covid-19 Forgotten Victims

Lack of resources at every level of government, as well as within the healthcare system during covid-19 pandemic.

Stereotypes and misconceptions about deaf people.

Little support from society

“Members of our community that are already living in isolation feel even more isolated by what's happening in the world.” Chris Soukup, CEO of Communication Service for the Deaf

Conclusion

Majority of normal hearing people filled this form have little knowledge about sign language and deaf culture. In fact, It’s unclear how many sign languages currently exist worldwide. Each country has its own native sign language, and some have more than one. Like all spoken languages they have their own grammatical systemTheir top favorite educational app features are visuals.