Deaf people worldwide are limited to what information is accessible to the community. One incredible journalist and his team provide news visually and in a more accessible way.
As a global pandemic tore its way through the world, the Deaf and Hard of Hearing community was often the last to know. Unfortunately, a lack of accessible information delivery is expected. Many of us witnessed the embarrassing act of Derlyn Roberts, a woman who claimed she was a sign language interpreter and presented herself on television for a police conference discussing the arrest of a suspected serial killer. While people who are outside the bubble of the Deaf community thought this was funny or just sad. Yes, it is unfortunate, but it is another example of Deaf people not having the same access to information that many overlook. Many news briefings and reports do not provide interpreters or accurate captioning.
"The Daily Moth delivers news in video using American Sign Language. The Deaf host, Alex Abenchuchan, covers trending stories and Deaf topics" Daily Moth Facebook
For hundreds of thousands of ASL users nationwide - The Daily Moth is the primary source for news and media coverage in their first language, American Sign Language. Abenchuchan provides closed captions, transcripts, the colour of the backdrop, and the colour of his shirt is specifically chosen to be accessible for the Deaf, DeafBlind, sighted and hearing people. His stories often cover current events and issues involving the Deaf and hard-of-hearing community. "I'm covering the big news in the hearing community, but also the deaf person's perspective. That's what I like to do, get that deaf perspective." - Alex Abenchuchan, Host of the Daily Moth. This is what equal access looks like; Abenchuchan is saving the lives of our Deaf community but reporting information in an open obtainable way.
"His work is also about telling a good story – and striving for credibility – like any other journalist."
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