Author of #FindingZoe, mother of four, advocate & Director of Business Development at Communication Service for the Deaf (CSD)
Joined November 2013
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5 year long project #FindingZoe is complete!! Official book launch is today 10/7. youtu.be/f-ctmHZdQM4 @Gailharris @BenBellaBooks
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Undergraduate student speaker Molly Feanny is inviting @Apple CEO @tim_cook to speak at @GallaudetU’s 152nd Commencement on May 13! How will he respond?
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A lack of information can lead to harmful misconceptions. So what does it mean that 72% of hearing Americans have little to no experience with deaf people? Read more about the #HiddenBiases that we uncovered in a recent study.
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ALT A gray background with white text and a yellow "72%" made up of figures of people. Text reads: A majority of hearing Americns have little to no experience with Deaf people throughout the course of their lives. Inexperience with and ignorance of any community form a bedrock for both overt and unconscious biases. #HiddenBiases Source: commissioned by Communication Service for the Deaf (CSD) and administrerd by Dynata.
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"If we start to think of disability as being part of us, as something that is part of The Human Experience, then the thought shifts away from accommodating the individual to building the world to be inclusive from the very beginning." - @CSoukupCSD #SXSW #BeingHuman
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ALT Dark gray background, white text: "There are no broken humans, only broken ideas about humans." Then in blue text: @CSoukupCSD #SXSW and a white CSD logo
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"We have to have authentic representation in the room from the disability community, people who are part of the population that is being supported by that technology... the product will be stronger and we will all be better for that." - @CSoukupCSD #SXSW #BeingHuman
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"The sky is the limit when it comes to the potential applications of communications technology for Deaf people, for people with disabilities, and we continue to innovate and to find ways to build strength and build bridges." - @CSoukupCSD #SXSW #BeingHuman
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"When you think of calling something 'normal,' it is just an average of many millions of variations... everyone has value, every life has value, every person has something unique to offer." - @CSoukupCSD #SXSW #BeingHuman
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"Our goal and part of our work as an organization has been to remove the stigma of disability... it's not an anomaly. It's not something that is the exception." - @CSoukupCSD #SXSW #BeingHuman
ALT Quote: "1 in 4 people have a disability. 1 in 2 will become disabled within their lifetime. Disability is an essential part of the human experience. If we accept that, the way we think about design changes." - Chris Soukup #SXSW CSD
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Faced with widespread, chronic unemployment but also improvements in technology that enable better communication, deaf people are creating their own businesses and pushing employers to become more sign language friendly. n.pr/2D7v1Ne
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Our CEO @CSoukupCSD in this excellent @NPR article: “We've adopted this mindset of fighting by land, by sea, by air... Rather than waiting for change to rain from the sky, it's about creating changes with deaf businesses." n.pr/2Qe6xKo #DeafSuccess
Looking for a change!? Check this out!
Thinking of a change in 2019? We’re looking for a new Vice President of CSD Talent & Culture. CSD T&C brings in the best talent in the world, and helps that talent thrive! Interested? For more details or to apply: csd.workable.com/j/6E850C15E… #ThisisCSD
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Our CEO @CSoukupCSD in @SEEChangemag! "We have identified Deaf-owned or Deaf-run businesses as an optimal point of focus for our efforts, simultaneously tackling both the issues of employment and societal attitudes about Deaf people." seechangemagazine.com/?p=557…
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"'The Family Stone" is the rare studio movie that features three women, and, instead of begging you to like them, presents them with sharp sides and questionable intentions intact." @hunteryharris talked to @SJP about the 2005 film vult.re/2Etb70p
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Communication Service for the Deaf (CSD) is now seeking a Vice President of Talent & Culture to join our talented and passionate executive leadership team. The Vice President is responsible for the design and delivery of an excepti…lnkd.in/eSzKZqw lnkd.in/eysGj53
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CEO @CSoukupCSD on the importance of putting “all the tools in the toolbox.” ozy.com/acumen/how-deaf-chil… via @ozy
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First, all of the applause to Chris Kennedy and his awesome racetrack accomplishments! But, this article...
1. "Overcomes obstacles" in the title.
2. "All he hears is silence" in 1st line.
3. "Through a sign language interpreter" in 2nd line. #DeafInMedia abc27.com/news/deaf-race-car…
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Hey this is awesome! It's vital that Deaf people be included in the political process and we applaud you for reaching out. We have a bunch of possible resources for you, including ways for reps to communicate directly with Deaf constituents via ASL. We'd love to talk more! #a11y
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Introducing #DeafinMedia! Do you care about bout accurate and authentic representation of Deaf people in the media? Get involved! This effort belongs to you, the Deaf community, and all our allies. deafinmedia.com/
"Technology has done amazing things, and I want to see changes." -Jenny Hurst, president of the Deaf Pilots Association. Check out this video explaining the limitations the FAA places on Deaf pilots - and how to change that! More info and full video here: csd.org/letuswork/
