Accessible vaccine clinic opens appointments for deaf, hard of hearing community in Grand Rapids
Updated May 06, 2021;
Posted May 06, 2021
Grand Rapids deaf, deaf/blind and hard of hearing community will be able to attend an accessibility-first COVID-19 vaccine clinic starting May 10. (MLive file photo)Joel Bissell | MLive.com
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KENTWOOD, MI Grand Rapids Deaf and Hard of Hearing Services is increasing vaccine accessibility to the area’s deaf, deaf/blind and hard of hearing communities.
The organization is working with the Kent County Health Department for two COVID-19 vaccination clinics tailored toward breaking down barriers tied to mainstream clinics.
The clinics will feature American Sign Language (ASL) interpreters and accommodations like Pocket Talkers to ease communication between guests and vaccine administers, said Phil de Haan, Deaf and Hard of Hearing Services communications consultant, in a statement.