Ep.40 - Navigating Two Worlds: Drew Warren's Deaf Advocacy

Discover the unique challenges and triumphs of living in both the deaf and hearing worlds with Drew Warren From advocating for ASL in mainstream environments to promoting Deaf Lacrosse, Drew shares his journey and vision for a more inclusive future. 🌐 📈 Gallaudet University: https://gallaudet.edu/ National Association of the Deaf: https://www.nad.org/ Duolingo: https://www.duolingo.com/ ASL Bloom: https://www.aslbloom.com/ Drew Warren was born deaf and grew up using both oral and sign language. He is deeply involved in the ASL Deaf/Hard of Hearing communities in Austin, TX, and Rochester, NY. Committed to bridging the gap between signing and hearing communities, Drew organizes ASL happy hours at various breweries to foster relationships and a sense of unity. Andrew is a digital marketing professional and currently works as the Communications and Social Media Coordinator at Rochester School for the Deaf. Passionate about advocating for accessibility and inclusion, Andrew also supports his partner's academic research on language acquisition, particularly for deaf individuals. Together, they aspire to contribute to policy-making initiatives aimed at enhancing education for the deaf community. In his free time, Andrew enjoys traveling, exploring breweries, playing hockey and box lacrosse, and spending quality time with his partner and their three dogs. Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Disability Employment Solutions ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Ⓒ 2024 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠PodPro Entertainment⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ #SaveAsAbility #Ability #Inclusive #Inclusivity #LaborForce #Disability #DisabilityEmployment #DEI #ReasonableAccommodation #Accommodation #TwoWorlds #ASL #DeafAdvocacy #Inclusion #DeafCulture #Accessibility #DeafLacrosse #RochesterSchool #DeafCommunity #SignLanguage #Empowerment #Inspiration #ADAProgress #DeafEducation #DisabilityRights #TechAndDeaf #InclusiveSociety #ASLInterpreters #TheNewRadio