What is #TheDDBHHTax?
The DDBHH Tax refers to the extra financial, emotional, and time-related costs incurred by Deaf individuals due to systemic barriers and inaccessible services. These costs affect daily life, from healthcare and education to employment and consumer experiences.
Join the Movement for Change
By sharing your stories and experiences, you can contribute to the awareness of how accessibility gaps limit opportunities. For instance, deaf individuals often pay out of pocket for interpreters or accessible services, while people in the hearing world do not incur these extra costs. The lack of accessibility leads to lost time advocating for inclusion, which can contribute to emotional and mental stress. Raising awareness of the #DDBHHTax will help push for policy changes and greater investment in equity and accessibility.
Stories from the Community
“As a unified community, we need to create awareness in order to effect change that addresses the different burdens that each of us encounter, regardless of whether we’re Deaf, DeafBlind, hard of hearing or late-deafened.”
Corey Axelrod
Founder and CEO, 2axend