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ADA 30th Anniversary – A Perspective from a Deaf Accessibility Consultant

Published July 26, 2020 by Sveta

Black and white photo - a young girl in a knitted sweater and a knitted hat smiling at camera. A tree in the background.

The Americans with the Disabilities Act (ADA) was signed on July 26, 1990 by President Bush. It has been 30 years since the landmark law was passed to protect people with disabilities in the USA. I wrote an article about the ADA 3 years ago – that I would suggest to read first before continuing on here.

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COVID-19 and My Take on Accessibility as a Deaf Person

Published June 18, 2020 by Sveta

Illustration of a blonde woman sitting with her back to you in front of a computer with a video meeting avatars. COVID particles are flying above her.

No one expected that 2020 would start with a tiny yet very mighty bug that would cause the pandemic and put the whole world on halt for a long time. Many businesses and schools got closed or switched to virtual work or learning. Everyone was asked to stay home except for essential workers. International travel got suspended and country borders closed. Hospitals got filled with patients infected with COVID-19.

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