Equity Shouldn’t Be a Fight, It Should Be the Norm

Written By Stephanie Todd

Part of the Personal Anchor series – moments that root identity and meaning.

Cartoon-style personal anchor illustration of children at a farm. A boy with a cochlear implant gently strokes a brown and white rabbit while his brothers and other children stand nearby.

Everyday moments, a farm trip, a child’s smile, should be accessible to every family.

 

For Deaf parents, these simple joys can come with barriers most people never see: missed announcements, inaccessible booking systems, or environments that don’t consider communication needs.

 

I share these glimpses to show that access shouldn’t be an exception; it should be the norm. Deaf children deserve to grow up included, not left on the sidelines.

 

For my son. For Deaf generations.

 

That’s why I keep speaking up.

What everyday moment shows you what inclusion should look like?

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