Erin Perkins Erin Perkins

What I Talk About When I Say "Deafblind": Identity, Advocacy, and Usher Syndrome

Identity isn't just what you call yourself. It's what happens after you say it. For most of my life, I identified as Deaf or hard of hearing. But as my vision changed, I started naming something else too: I'm Deafblind. I have Usher syndrome. Both are true. But how I say them, when I say them, and who I say them to? That's where things get complicated.

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Erin Perkins Erin Perkins

Social Media Accessibility Checklist: 5 Quick Wins for Instagram & LinkedIn

I see it all the time: posts with incredible information that half the audience literally cannot read. The text is too small. The colors don't contrast. There's no alt text. It's not because people don't care, it's because accessibility isn't part of the process. Here's how to fix that on Instagram and LinkedIn without adding hours to your day.

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