Train gone sorry: Deaf representation on social media

“Train gone sorry” is a sign language idiom used by Deaf people that is akin to “missing the boat.” There is an abundance of Deaf and DeafBlind people and communities on social media — and this includes content creators, influencers, social media managers, organizations and schools. However, these groups are often misrepresented, marginalized or downright […]

Emergency-preparedness for your communications team

LIke coming up with a fire escape plan or buying car insurance, you do it hoping you’ll never have to use it. But with any emergency or crisis, you’ll want to be well-prepared, especially if you community relies on your efforts for communication updates. I’ll lead a presentation and interactive discussion on: Presenter Suzanne Dergacheva […]

Artificial intelligence, organic insights: AI generated art as a social listening tool

For thirty days in November 2022, we asked audiences to submit prompts which would then be generated into images using AI tools. Community members submitted prompts in the form of a phrase they would use to describe the school to friends and loved ones. We took those phrases, categorized the ideas expressed into place, academics, […]