“As a part of this administration’s accessibility and inclusion efforts, starting today we will have an ASL, an American Sign Language interpreter, for our daily press briefings,” she explained.
“The president is committed to building an America that is more inclusive, more just and more accessible for every American, including Americans with disabilities and their families.”
An ASL interpreter named
The interpreters will be seen in-frame moving forward with briefings.
The National Association for the Deaf sued the
Trump administration over its refusal to provide ASL interpreters for any COVID-19-related press briefings. There are approximately 11.5 million people with hearing disabilities in the United States.