Kindness starts with understanding, and understanding begins with education. On World Kindness Day, here are 5 simple ways you can be more inclusive and kind to those in the deaf community:
- Learn some sign language. Saying “good morning” or “thank you” in sign language can brighten someone’s day!
- Be patient. Let someone communicate at their own pace and don’t interrupt.
- Respect Deaf culture. It’s more than just a language — it’s a rich community with its own values and traditions.
- Share awareness. Talk about deaf issues, and help spread knowledge to break down barriers.
- Add captions to your videos to make them more accessible to Deaf and hard-of-hearing viewers.
Kindness is an action, and it starts with YOU!
Let’s make the world more inclusive today and every day. Start by choosing one of these steps and making a difference in someone’s life.