Melissa echo Greenlee

Late-Deafened. Advocate. Reviewer Extraordinaire. Founder On a mission to create a #deaffriendly world! Join me!!

[Melissa echo Greenlee @echoness4you]

@deafcongress @sordorican We’re actually open nationwide. We now have reviews in all 50 states. So anywhere in the USA, you can plug in a review.

[Melissa echo Greenlee @echoness4you]

@sordorican Yes! If the interpreting agency is listed on google maps and has been claimed by that business, chances are it populates on our website https://t.co/4tTK8SS9jr we have several reviews of interpreting agencies already. You can DM me if you’d like more information.

[Melissa echo Greenlee @echoness4you]

#deaffriendlyFAIL When a healthcare facility routinely denies my request for a LIVE Interpeter to my appointment and instead forces me to use #VRI. This is a clear example of “profits over people”. I’m on my second cry today @providence and totally depleted.

[Melissa echo Greenlee @echoness4you]

@bradgallaway Heated chicken perch…. Google it.

[Melissa echo Greenlee @echoness4you]

@deafcongress I went to a large healthcare clinic today for some routine stuff. No one asked me about whether I’m experiencing COVID symptoms. All the hearing patients get asked this before they get checked in. Really? What an epic #HealthcareFail #COVID19 #Deaf

[Melissa echo Greenlee @echoness4you]

Thank you @chartassy and Carly Potock from @canva for highlighting the importance of #captions on video marketing!! Yeess!!! #INBOUND2021 #deaffriendly

[Melissa echo Greenlee @echoness4you]

So disappointing to see @INBOUND denying my accommodation request for ASL interpreters to their upcoming conference. ADA violation? Discrimination? What say you?@HubSpot @judithheumann @Oprah

[NBCU Academy @NBCUAcademy]

Happy International Day of Sign Languages!

In April @CNBC interviewed @deaffriendly CEO @echoness4you about her Yelp-like business for the hard of hearing community. She signed and used an interpreter: https://t.co/nEumttJGem

@LoriAnnLaRocco shares the backstory.
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[Melissa echo Greenlee @echoness4you]

@LCJReviews @RegalMovies I would totally support this and it would increase my attendance at your theatres by 100%!!

[Melissa echo Greenlee @echoness4you]

@LCJReviews @RegalMovies I would totally support this and it would increase my attendance at your theatres by 100%!!

[Gregory Mansfield @GHMansfield]

Patience and resilience are qualities often attributed to disabled people.
Although these are good and necessary qualities, they also reflect the harsh reality that disabled people are almost always forced to wait and are constantly under attack.

[Melissa echo Greenlee @echoness4you]

First time in my adult life I’m at the
@FormulaDrift #races! Where’s the #captions @EVGSpeedway?? #deafchallenged

[Melissa echo Greenlee @echoness4you]

@deafcongress True! Acknowledging you speechread is another slippery slope that can lead to unrealistic expectations snd miscommunications. I also choose when and where I’m willing to do it.

[Melissa echo Greenlee @echoness4you]

@charlhyde I know the feeling. It happens to be petty often too. There are days I am can, cool snd collected and other days I’m pulling my hair out. Hope today is a better one!

[Melissa echo Greenlee @echoness4you]

@TyGiordano In addition to Google Meets.... *facepalm*

[Melissa echo Greenlee @echoness4you]

@jennylayfluffy Whooo!!! Looking forward!!!

[deaffriendly @deaffriendly]

While it is important to wear face masks during the COVID-19 pandemic, it also increases anxiety and stress for Deaf communities. For a lot of us, we rely on lip-reading and facial expressions. Deaf-friendliness is crucial more than ever for Deaf communities during the pandemic.

[Melissa echo Greenlee @echoness4you]

@SlackHQ Thanks for this information. However, I requested #ASL interpreters, not captions. Captions will be great for hard of hearing non-signers but not efficient for deaf people whose primary language is ASL. Let me know if I can point you to some really qualified ASL interpreters.

[Melissa echo Greenlee @echoness4you]

@SlackHQ I just registered for the event on Mar 24th and am looking forward. I'm a Deaf person & will need access to #ASL interpreters. There was no way for me to request accommodations on the registration form. Please be in touch with me ASAP so we can get this arranged. Thanks!

[deaffriendly @deaffriendly]

Another day of the week to share the love with Deaf-Owned Businesses!📍Based in Hyattsville, MD, Streetcar 82 Brewery (@s82brews) have great home-brewed beers! Have you tried it? 🍻

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