Faces Behind the Screen

A storytelling project focusing on individuals who benefit from a more #accessible web.

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Happy #WorldBrailleDay!

“Braille is knowledge, and knowledge is power.” - Louis Braille

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“Braille is knowledge, and knowledge is power.” - Louis Braille

Happy #WorldBrailleDay! Today is dedicated to raising awareness of the significance of #braille as a means of communication in the full realization of the human rights for blind and partially sighted people.

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Our latest story features John Carroll and his journey with Meniere's disease and single-sided hearing loss. We were grateful to chat with John at the 2021 New England Walk4Hearing.

Read his story here: https://t.co/Urq7c1GWHO

#Walk4Hearing
@HLAA

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We're honored to share Gerard Boucher's story this #VeteransDay.

Like many other veterans, Gerard became disabled in combat during the Vietnam War. Since going blind, Gerard has been on a lifetime journey of serving fellow veterans.

https://t.co/uZkf6qB1l6

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We were grateful to chat with attendees at the 2021 New England Walk4Hearing! In this conversation, we spoke with Eric Costanza about his 16-year-old-daughter Trysta, who was born profoundly deaf.

Read their story here: https://t.co/JBkBxcI11c

#Walk4Hearing @HLAA

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We are thrilled to share our interview with Dustin Feldman, a sales professional at @3playmedia who has lived with profound hearing loss since he was 5 years old.

Read his story here: https://t.co/9DyiUlN57T

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This past weekend was Usher Syndrome Awareness Day, so we're throwing it back to our interview with the incredible @Reb_Alexander!

https://t.co/BcaY2s5O8y

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"Listing all the ways Contento accommodates people with various disabilities... will make the place sound like some kind of accessibility theme park. But it is, above all, a very enjoyable place to have dinner and a few glasses of wine."
https://t.co/p1tWAnim8D

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CODA has arrived a day early! And there's nothing quiet about it! Watch it NOW on @AppleTVPlus #CODAfilm @AppleTV

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“[CODAs] oftentimes feel more connected to deaf culture... there's this strange limbo that they exist in where they're a part of both worlds, but also a part of neither.” - Siân Heder

CODA premieres tomorrow in theaters and Apple TV! Are you excited? 🤩https://t.co/eC15zNxIqP

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Accessibility professionals/advocates: How did you get your start working in access?

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Part 2 just dropped! Check out John @bramblitt's story here: https://t.co/Bs8a8y7rGZ

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John @Bramblitt is an internationally recognized artist whose work has been sold in over 120 countries. He also happens to be blind.

We had the privilege of chatting with John about his artwork and journey navigating blindness. Check out his story here:

https://t.co/Uw1AZZuiYb

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Part 2 just dropped! ⤵️

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We're thrilled to share our interview w/ @mandyharvey, a singer, songwriter, & inspirational speaker who appeared on season 4 of @AGT 🥳

Mandy progressively lost her hearing, but that didn't stop the dream – it just changed a little. Read her story here: https://t.co/G4mz3gfV4M

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We're thrilled to share our interview w/ @mandyharvey, a singer, songwriter, & inspirational speaker who appeared on season 4 of @AGT 🥳

Mandy progressively lost her hearing, but that didn't stop the dream – it just changed a little. Read her story here: https://t.co/G4mz3gfV4M

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John @Bramblitt is an internationally recognized artist whose work has been sold in over 120 countries. He also happens to be blind.

We had the privilege of chatting with John about his artwork and journey navigating blindness. Check out his story here:

https://t.co/Uw1AZZuiYb

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🌎 Happy #InternationalWeekOfTheDeaf! The aim of #IWDeaf is to increase public awareness of Deaf issues, people, and culture. Join us in celebrating Deaf culture and advocating for the rights of Deaf people throughout the world.

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The video below explains that there are approximately 72 million people deaf people worldwide. Collectively, they use more than 300 different sign languages. Now you know!

#InternationalDayOfSignLanguages

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Other video description: Woman signs "Yes" in #ASL.

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Happy #InternationalDayOfSignLanguages!

Sign languages are critical to linguistic and cultural diversity. Join us in uplifting and celebrating the importance of sign language. 🤟

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Mark McGuire is a #Deaf nomad who’s been moving from place to place for 25 years. Mark has been sharing his experience of exploring the world, house sitting, and pet sitting through his blog to take others along for the journey! https://t.co/mI5CVmDJEH

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Learn how the current pandemic is affecting people who are Deafblind. https://t.co/h4w6gWNVYs

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Joshua Pearson is an Assistive Technology Specialist. You can find Josh championing for accessibility by day, or performing at local bars and venues by night. In this post, you'll learn about the importance of accessibility, guide dogs, and inclusive tech. https://t.co/m3Y9bmen8E