Mix 02-19-2026 | JoshiesWorld

Mix articles by JoshiesWorld cover multiple topics in one edition.

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Access Incoming! More locations to use Aira ASL and Aira Explorer, complimentary. 🏞️

We’re starting the year strong with new Aira Access Offers across airports, museums, state parks, and even a state capitol. These partners now offer complimentary on-demand support.

Aira ASL – Buffalo Niagara International Airport, Eagle County Airport (Colorado), Tennessee State Parks (Henry Horton & Paris Landing), Colorado State Capitol

Aira Explorer – End of the Oregon Trail Interpretive Center and Oregon City Station (Oregon), Manitoba Museum, Eagle County Airport, Tennessee State Parks

Check out the full list on our blog:
https://aira.io/dec-jan-access-partners/

Want to expand complimentary service where you live, work, or travel?
Request Aira Access → https://aira.io/advocate/

#BlindAndLowVision #DeafCommunity #AccessForAll #OnMyTerms

Aira | Every New Aira Access Partner Added in December & January!

Aira is pleased to have welcomed many wonderful new partners to our Access Network in December and January! Check out the full list here.

Aira | Access is a Human Right

New update! JoshiesWorld published an article last weekend about a Deaf Kentuckian, Cody Downey, who was killed by the police in Danville, Kentucky. There are a few notes at the bottom of the article. There is a new update in the article's notes section about a statement from the Kentucky Association of the Deaf and its president. You can recheck the article to read the new update.

https://www.joshiesworld.com/danville-police-killed-a-deaf-kentuckian/

#Deaf #DeafCommunity #News #DeafNews #Ky #Kentucky #KyNews #KentuckyNews #DanvilleKy

Danville Police killed a Deaf Kentuckian | JoshiesWorld

This article is about the shooting in Danville, Kentucky, where Danville Police killed a Deaf Kentuckian on January 11th, 2026.

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This article is about the shooting in Danville, Kentucky, that took the life of a Deaf person, Cody Downey, by the Danville Police Department in Kentucky.

👉🏻 https://www.joshiesworld.com/police-shot-a-deaf-kentuckian/

#Deaf #DeafNews #News #KentuckyNews #DanvilleKy #CodyDowney #Kentucky #Ky #DeafKentucky #DeafCommunity

Police shot a Deaf Kentuckian | JoshiesWorld

This article is about the shooting in Danville, Kentucky, that took the life of a Deaf person, Cody Downey, by the Danville Police Department in Kentucky.

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(AP) In a June court filing…attorneys for the Justice Department argued that being required to provide sign language interpretation for news conferences “would severely intrude on the President’s prerogative to control the image he presents to the public,” also writing that the president has “the prerogative to shape his Administration’s image and messaging as he sees fit.” #WhiteHouse #DeafCommunity

https://apnews.com/article/american-sign-language-trump-white-house-7ac33c635cdefd22154d6eb7e47d3d55#

White House says sign language services 'intrude' on Trump's public image

The Trump administration argues that providing real-time American Sign Language interpretation for events like White House press briefings would intrude on the president’s control over his public image. This stance is part of a lawsuit filed by the National Association for the Deaf, which claims the lack of ASL interpretation denies deaf Americans access to important communications. The Justice Department suggests alternatives like online transcripts and closed captioning provide what's needed. A federal judge recently ordered the White House to provide the interpreting, but the administration has appealed.

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Morgan’s, home to six fully inclusive entities, introducing two Aira services to guests and employees! 🎊

Visitors can now access:
• Aira Explorer for on-demand Visual Interpreting from a trained Visual Interpreter—great for wayfinding, reading signage or menus, checking details, and navigating the day with confidence.
• Aira ASL for remote, on-demand access to American Sign Language—perfect for real-time questions and communication at ticketing, dining, rides, and programs.

Together, these services expand access and complement the Ultra-Accessible™ experiences Morgan's offers.

Learn more 🔗 https://aira.io/aira-and-morgans/

#Accessibility #Inclusion #DeafCommunity #BlindCommunity #OnYourTerms

Aira | Morgan’s Joins the Aira Access Network!

Morgan’s is expanding its commitment to inclusion by bringing Aira ASL and Aira Explorer to all of its entities, employees and guests! Learn more.

Aira | Access is a Human Right

The toxic in the National Association of the Deaf, resignations, and the history has been made for NAD - first black woman VP, and now president!

https://www.joshiesworld.com/the-toxic-in-the-national-association-of-the-deaf-and-its-time-to-cleanse-them/

Congratulations to former VP, now President Stephanie Hakulin, and the board members of the National Association of the Deaf.

Joshie.

#NAD #NationalAssociationoftheDeaf #NAD1880 #NADAwakens #NADResigns #ToxicNAD #NADBoardMembers #Deaf #DeafCommunity #Organization #DeafOrganization

The toxic in the National Association of the Deaf, and it's time to cleanse them | JoshiesWorld

The toxic in the National Association of the Deaf, resignations, and the history has been made for NAD - first black woman VP, and now president!

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Our son’s school, PS 347, is NYC’s only dual-language school in English + ASL. It’s where Deaf and hearing kids learn together Their first all-Deaf NYC Marathon Team is raising funds for the PTA. Support if you can! 🙌 www.ps347.com/marathon2025 #PS347 #DeafCommunity #ASL #RunAndFund #NYCMarathon

Welcome, Deaf community, to New York’s open data! 💙

We’re honored to collaborate with SignNexus and Dr. Lorne Farovitch, Executive Director of the Global Deaf Research Institute, to bring you a detailed introduction to open data in New York City and State, presented in American Sign Language (ASL).

📹 Watch the video & learn more: www.beta.nyc/classes#video

#opendata #NYC #DeafCommunity #accessibility #inclusion #BetaNYC #ASL #DataForAll