Designing for deaf people, for everyone actually
summary
Argues that sign languages are distinct visual native languages so subtitles or auto-captions alone fail; gives concrete fixes: write short sentences and one point per paragraph, add headings, glossaries and an option to view a native-signed video even though it costs time and re‑shooting. Calls out the recurring failed idea of translating signing with sensor gloves and the claim of 70 million beneficiaries as unrealistic. Notes tools that help now (Google Live Transcribe), government-funded interpreter hours, and that phone‑only contact still blocks access.
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chapters (20)
- 0:00Intro
- 7:47Deaf community
- 8:48Invisible disability
- 11:17Readability
- 12:58Subtitles
- 15:25Multi multimedia solution
- 16:51Language options
- 17:26Phone numbers
- 18:23Phone numbers are mandatory
- 19:20Do not reply emails
- 19:57Website
- 20:40Examples
- 23:45World Health Organization
- 24:07Microsoft
- 25:27Exclusion
- 26:26Learn from diversity
- 27:11Inclusive design
- 32:27Ask questions
- 33:07Be aware of your assumptions
- 34:23Questions
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