Deaf-Friendly

Deaf-Friendly Cities in the U.S. Online Report Is Now Available

Friday, August 7th, 2009

Deaf411, a deaf marketing and public relations company, has released the final report and results of a year-long survey on which cities are considered “deaf friendly.”

Make it Deaf-Friendly, or just go into “Deaf Cyberspace”?

Tuesday, July 22nd, 2008

[Deaf411] Can we use the Internet as a solution to living in deaf-friendly environment?
With the Internet becoming a common household “must-have” in homes, Americans spend about 15.3 hours per week online. More Americans now work at home and earn a living, thanks to the Internet. Studies also show that Americans spend 24 minutes shopping online [...]

“What should you consider when considering a new City?”

Friday, July 11th, 2008

[DEAF411] Researching and finding the right city to live is challenging and exciting at the same time! Collecting good information will help get a feeling if your life in the new city will be what you expect – and if the city can deliver on your expectations and needs.
It makes it easier to reach a [...]

“Does job availability influence whether Cities become Deaf-Friendly?”

Friday, June 27th, 2008

[DEAF411] Jobs have big influence on where people live.
Searching for a job is neither easy nor fun. This task is even more stressful for a deaf person. Employers try to avoid hiring deaf people because their knowledge is limited and they prefer to avoid something that they are not familiar with comfortable with. They may [...]

“Deaf-Friendly Recreation Places In America”

Friday, June 20th, 2008

[DEAF411] While collecting information for the “Deaf-Friendly Cities in the U.S.” project, we came across Branson, Missouri.
Branson, located south of Springfield, MO is a popular vacation spot in America known for magicians, comedy, variety, dinner shows and musical events i.e. rock ‘n’ roll, country, gospel, and performances targeted at families.
Branson claims they have more theater [...]

Large vs. Small City: How Does it impact the Deaf Population?

Friday, May 30th, 2008

[Deaf411] Living in a large city has benefits. With a larger population, there is more variety in places to see, areas to live, choices of restaurants, recreation, and people. Yet living in a small city has its own benefits – people taking the time to know and help each other, giving more attention and devoting [...]

A Deaf Town, or Fully Deaf-Accessible Town?

Friday, May 16th, 2008

[Deaf411] As you walk down the street to the grocery store, you pass other deaf people. A deaf postman puts mail in a mailbox and waves to you as you walk by. He signs “Good morning” and you reply back the same. At the grocery store, you walk up to the meat department. A deaf [...]

Deaf and the City

Friday, May 2nd, 2008

Deciding whether your city is deaf-friendly?
[Deaf411] You have a date with your city, Rochester. All of your friends are busy and you are alone, so you decide to enjoy the evening yourself. You are about to experience a city and whether it is deaf-friendly.
As you walk by a restaurant, you read their specials on a [...]

ANNOUNCEMENT: Deaf-Friendly Cities in the U.S.

Monday, April 28th, 2008

Research shows that you will move an average of twelve times during your lifetime. Each move is a major commitment of time and money. How do you know if the new city you are moving to is ideal for your needs? What should you look for?
Most people base their decision to move on their personal [...]