聋盲是一种独特的、多方面的残疾，它结合了不同程度的听觉和视觉障碍. This condition can profoundly impact communication, access to information, and navigation of physical environments. Individuals with deaf-blindness face significant challenges, but with the right support and technology, they can lead fulfilling, independent lives.
Since American author and educator Helen Keller had this disability; President Ronald Reagan declared June last week (June 24 to 30, this year) as Deaf-Blind Awareness Week in 1984. It was in honor of Ms. Helen Keller because she was born on June 27, 1880, in Tuscumbia, Alabama.
Importance of Deaf-Blindness Awareness Week
Deaf-Blindness Awareness Week observed annually during the last week of June, 作为一个重要的平台，突出聋盲患者的需求和权利. It aims to raise public awareness, promote understanding, and advocate for the necessary accommodations and support. Lately, 宣传周的重点是通过加强数字包容，增强残疾人的权能.
因为数字包容是赋予每个人权力的途径，无论他们的能力如何. 一个包容的网络世界是可访问的，并为残疾人提供机会. For individuals with hearing impairments, enhanced digital inclusion can transform daily life, opening doors to education, employment, social connections, and more.
Strategies for organizations to enhance digital inclusion
Accessible technology
Modern technology offers a range of assistive devices such as hearing aids, cochlear implants, 触觉设备可以显著改善沟通和无障碍.
For those with combined visual and hearing impairments, screen readers and screen magnifiers make digital content accessible, converting text to speech or providing enlarged text for easier reading.
Inclusive web design
视频和音频内容应包括字幕和转录，以确保有听力障碍的人可以访问.
网站应该设计有直观的导航和清晰的布局，以方便不同视觉和听觉水平的个人使用.
Training programs
为聋哑人提供量身定制的数字扫盲计划可以使他们掌握有效导航和利用技术所需的技能.
为教育工作者和雇主提供培训，让他们了解如何接纳和支持聋哑人盲人，可以营造更具包容性的学习和工作环境.
Success stories: Digital inclusion in action
Remote communication
Zoom和Microsoft Teams等平台已经整合了辅助功能，如实时字幕和手语翻译, making remote communication more inclusive.
Smart home technology
智能门铃和家庭助理等设备可以定制视觉警报和触觉通知, enhancing independence and safety for individuals with deaf blindness.
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Raise awareness
在社交媒体和社区内分享有关聋盲和数字包容重要性的正确信息.
在社交媒体上分享关于聋哑人失明的故事和文章是同时吸引几个人的好方法. Using relevant hashtags to post stories and articles help reaching more people.
Collaboration with media outlets for press releases, interviews, and podcasts can help amplify organizations’ voice.
Leveraging technology to host webinars and online workshops on digital inclusion, influencer collaboration, 名人代言是提高人们对聋哑人失明意识的其他一些策略.
Support advocacy groups
向那些倡导聋哑人的权利和需求的组织捐款或做志愿者. The advocacy groups require financial support to continue their initiatives. 因此，通过捐赠和筹款活动帮助他们是巨大的贡献.
Organizations have a colossal community of user base. Thus, 他们可以向听众更多地讲述聋哑人面临的挑战以及支持和包容的重要性.
他们可以通过电子邮件或其他渠道联系立法者，谈论这些人的权利.
一个重要的帮助组织可以做的是参与新的辅助技术的beta测试并提供反馈. 这样就可以为聋哑人提供更合适、更人性化的解决方案.
During deaf-blindness Awareness Week 2024, 宣传工作将侧重于推动更广泛地实施无障碍标准，并加大对无障碍技术研发的投资.
Policymakers, technology developers, educators, 鼓励社区成员合作创造更具包容性的数字环境.
Promote accessibility
鼓励企业和机构采用包容性做法和技术. 各组织可以开展专门的活动，致力于聋盲宣传周. 例如，创建和展示海伦·凯勒的图形形象，并描述她的个性. 这张照片传达了一个简单而有力的信息，因此人们至少可以了解这种残疾，并明白这些人可以独立学习和生活.
Wrapping up
2024年聋盲宣传周旨在庆祝无障碍和数字包容方面取得的进展，同时认识到聋盲患者面临的持续挑战. By enhancing digital inclusion, 我们可以让听力和视力受损的人充分参与社会并为社会做出贡献, fostering a world that values and supports diversity and inclusion.
