Findings: Medical School Survey

During the summer and fall of 2020, we surveyed healthcare education students to gain a better understanding of how these students perceive their program’s abilities to prepare them to meet the needs of Deaf and hard of hearing patients. Download a PDF version of the infographic. Image Description: the following blue/grey text is on a […]

Disrupting the Status Quo: Accessibility as the Bare Minimum

This post was co-authored by Yael Lenga, research intern at 2axend, and Corey Axelrod, founder and CEO of 2axend. — As we celebrate the 30th anniversary of the passage of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), it is imperative to recognize how much progress has been made since 1990 through the valiant efforts of advocacy […]

Healthcare Education Program Self-Assessment Tool

As we celebrate Global Accessibility Awareness Day (GAAD) today, we’re putting a different spin on it. We’re releasing our self-assessment tool that allows healthcare education programs to self-assess their program’s ability to effectively prepare students to support Deaf and hard of hearing individuals’ diverse needs. Click here to download the self-assessment tool. Healthcare education professionals, […]