Image Description: Ebony is seen wearing green african patterned dress as she is smiling with her eyes closed toward the side. Her hair is half braided in cornrow with a soft afro in the back.
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Black Deaf Woman
Digital Media Artist & Consultant
There are plenty of stories about what it is like to be Black.
There are plenty of stories about what it is like to be Deaf.
There are plenty of stories about what it is like to be a Woman.
This is Ebony R. Gooden’s story as a Black Deaf woman providing a unique perspective to create an inclusive, diverse, equitable and accessible (IDEA) space across Canada.
Image Description: Ebony wearing floral striped shirt with red dress smiling at the camera
Let’s Make Art Accessible
WHY ACCESSIBILITY?
- Plain Language
Visual content is not just beneficial to Deaf, DeafBlind and/or hard-of-hearing. It’s also great for people to have access to your information without being overwhelmed or confused. - Expand client base
The opportunity to tap into the market and attract clients by meeting the needs of your clients who can enhance your online presence by offering accessibility. - Communication
American Sign Language (ASL) is the Deaf, DeafBlind and/or hard-of-hearing’s primary language in the USA and CA. This language has different grammar structure and rules than English.
Image Description: Ebony sitting on sun dappled bike path holding camera in her hands
Image Description: Ebony sitting on sun dappled bike path holding camera in her hands
![Deaf Antlers Deaf Antlers Logo](https://ebonyrgooden.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/Deaf-Antlers-300x241.png)
![Red Dress Production Red Dress Production logo](https://ebonyrgooden.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/Red-Dress-Production-300x300.jpg)
![Inside Out Theatre Inside Out Theatre logo](https://ebonyrgooden.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/Inside-Out-Theatre-300x300.png)
![Artistic Sign Language Artistic Sign Language logo](https://ebonyrgooden.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/Artistic-Sign-Language-300x271.png)
![Phoenix the Fire Phoenix the Fire logo](https://ebonyrgooden.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/Phoneix-the-Fire-300x300.png)
![Calgary Arts Development Calgary Arts Development logo](https://ebonyrgooden.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/Calgary-Arts-Development-300x300.png)
![Canada Council for the Arts Canada Council for the Arts logo](https://ebonyrgooden.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/Canada-Council-for-the-Arts.png)
![Tangled Art and Disability Tangled Art and Disability logo](https://ebonyrgooden.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/TangledArtDisability.png)
![ReNaissance Opera ReNaissance Opera logo](https://ebonyrgooden.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/ReNaissance-Opera.png)
![Deaf Spectrum Deaf Spectrum logo](https://ebonyrgooden.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/Deaf-Spectrum.png)
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