Video Remote Interpreting for American Sign Language
Everyone worldwide is doing their best to weather the COVID-19 storm. People are sheltering-in-place to keep others safe and are attempting to live somewhat normal lives while working and conducting business from home. Though this is undoubtedly the best method for keeping millions of people safe, there are repercussions — especially for the Diversability (diverse […]
3 Ways We Provide Accommodations for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing
September is National Deaf Awareness month. One of the goals of the month and the International Week of the Deaf is to gain greater understanding of the American Deaf and Hard of Hearing community and its culture and heritage. At Applied Development, we believe in this goal. Our mission is to champion the rights of […]
Building Resources for Deaf, Hard of Hearing, and DeafBlind Persons
This summer, Applied Development staff attended two conferences that focused on building resources for Deaf, hard of hearing, and DeafBlind people. The joint ADARA (American Deafness and Rehabilitation Association) and AMPHL (Association of Medical Professionals with Hearing Losses) Conference held in Baltimore focused on bringing together professionals from across disciplines to address common barriers by […]
Providing Effective Communication through American Sign Language
At Applied Development, being champions for communications means that we want to make sure that all people, regardless of ability, can be understood and understand others. One of the largest sections of our portfolio is American Sign Language (ASL) interpretation. Our interpreters provide this service at a variety of workplaces across the country. Through our […]
Applied Development Receives 5 New Contracts
Within the last few months, three different government agencies awarded Applied Development four contracts to provide American Sign Language (ASL) interpretation. We champion the right of people of all abilities to work and communicate effectively, and providing Deaf or Hard-of-Hearing employees the resources they need to communicate with others is a large part of that mission. […]