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AppTek and Gallaudet University Announce Partnership to Ensure Equality in the Videoconferencing Experience for Deaf and Hard of Hearing Users

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Tuesday, August 25, 2020
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Gallaudet, as the world's only university in which all programs and services are specifically designed to accommodate deaf and hard of hearing students, is uniquely qualified to understand and address the needs of this community.

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  • Gallaudet, as the world's only university in which all programs and services are specifically designed to accommodate deaf and hard of hearing students, is uniquely qualified to understand and address the needs of this community.
  • AppTek and Gallaudet will engage directly with the community to ensure that these features are designed to address the unique needs of deaf and hard of hearing users.
  • He stated that Deaf and hard of hearing people need to have control over their access options.
  • This partnership is all about giving us that kind of control, and we are excited to make it happen.