Student Hosts Town Hall for Deaf Student
At the University of Montana there is a lack of language interpreters. In addition, there needs to be more accessible resources for the deaf such as videos with captions. According to the article, providing reasonable accommodations for the hard of hearing is due to financial burdens. Because the college lacks ASL resources Kragh decides to create a town hall to create awareness and change for Americans with disabilities at the university. Kragh states that the college has all the necessary resources to provide for deaf students, and it is just a matter of recognizing this demographic of students. Those who are deaf and hard of hearing want justice and equality for their education. In summary, Eliza Kragh advocates for students like herself and others who are deaf and hard of hearing at the University of Montana. To read full article, click here.
