Website Offers Health Education in American Sign Language
DeafMD Press Release
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact:
Casey A. Davis, Founder
P.O. Box 2141
Westminster, MD 21158
http://www.DeafMD.org
, [email protected]
Website Offers Health Education in American Sign Language
Westminster, MD [September 26, 2008] – People who are Deaf and hard
of hearing now have a place to learn more about various health topics
in their native language of American Sign Language (ASL).
www.DeafMD.org was launched today with the purpose of providing health
education in ASL to promote the overall wellness of this vastly
underserved population. “Our mission is to provide clear and concise
health information in ASL to promote the overall wellness of the Deaf
and hard of hearing community,” said Casey Davis, DeafMD.org
founder.
Recognizing the need of a unbiased, online health resource that Deaf
and hard of hearing people could turn to when they had medical
questions, DeafMD.org worked in partnership with the Centers for
Disease Control and National Institutes for Health to provide this
crucial information. The information was evaluated by a team of
linguists, medical professionals, and educators, and then translated
into ASL.
Visitors to DeafMD.org can search an online list of diseases,
illnesses, medical tests, and current news events, with each page
providing a clear, easy to understand video translation of the
selected topic. Additionally, DeafMD.org is compiling a list of
“Deaf- friendly doctors” – medical professionals who meet
criteria in satisfactorily serving Deaf and hard of hearing people. To
be included on this list, medical providers must be deaf or sign ASL
fluently, at least one member of the provider’s staff must be deaf
or be fluent in ASL, the provider’s office must use video relay
services for phone calls, and hire qualified interpreters for office
visits as required by the Americans with Disabilities Act. Specialties
include mental health providers, physical therapists, and primary care
physicians, along with many others.
Another feature of this innovative website is an e-newsletter, which
allows registered individuals to receive e-mail updates when new
information is posted onto the site. There is no charge to use
DeafMD.org, although the site is dependent upon donations to keep it
running. “We would not want to hinder access to this vital
information simply because someone cannot afford to pay for it. We
hope to benefit the entire Deaf population, regardless of
socioeconomic status,” said Davis.
DeafMD.org will also be shown live at DeafNation expos in San
Francisco and New York this fall, and will tentatively participate in
the 2009 DeafNation tour of 14 cities across the United States. For
more, check http://www.DeafMD.org
, or e-mail [email protected]
.
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