Hmm, this is interesting. I just got an email about a research project: “Deaf-Friendly Cities in the U.S.” by Deaf411, Inc. Here is what they have to say about themselves and their project:
Deaf411, a marketing and public relations company, has launched an internet video website with an online survey. This survey is part of their research to compile a report of “Deaf-Friendly Cities in the U.S.” which will be made available to interested consumers free of charge.
This research will involve identifying criteria of what a deaf person living in any city needs in terms of accessibility and general services; compilation of services and resources needed in that city, identifying and listing cities with proven track records of providing such services; attitudinal considerations, and other factors involved in determining what constitutes an ideal city that is fully accessible.
Areas covered in this project will include employment, government, business, and community services and opportunities. In the video at Deaf411 online, Michel Swafford describes some factors that a consumer who is deaf or has a hearing loss face when they move to a new city. Findings of the online survey and correlating research will provide a powerful tool for professionals and businesses with clientele who are pre-dominantly deaf or have a hearing loss.
The project is expected to take six months. More information on the “Deaf-Friendly Cities in the U.S.” project, the online survey, and the upcoming report is now available at Deaf411 online.
Personally, I think this seems like a worthwhile project. I’d be interested in knowing more about the Deaf scene in a new city to which I might move.
Tags: Deaf Cities, Deaf-Friendly, Deaf411, Survey
