ADThe White House did not immediately respond to questions seeking more information about its ASL interpreters. The move marks the first time a presidential administration will have regularly accessible news briefings using ASL, a step that was welcomed by the deaf and hard-of-hearing community. Weinstock, speaking through an interpreter, told The Washington Post that the deaf community is happy that the White House is making briefings accessible and that having an ASL interpreter makes watching the news more enjoyable. ADA federal judge later ordered the administration to make the briefings accessible. “The Biden-Harris Administration’s willingness to provide ASL interpreters at all press briefings should now be the standard for accessibility going forward for all presidential administrations,” Rosenblum said.

Source: Washington Post January 26, 2021 17:41 UTC