ShakeAlert, an earthquake early warning system in the United States, is crucial in providing people with a few precious seconds to prepare when an earthquake strikes. However, these systems are often not accessible to Deaf or hard-of-hearing people. A group of scientists, many from the Deaf community, is working to change that. Their research has revealed that many Deaf people struggle to receive and interpret alerts, which typically rely on audible notifications. The team includes social worker Kota Takayama and anthropologist Audrey Cooper, who both explained the need for more inclusive alert systems that incorporate visual and haptic cues, as well as broader access to earthquake training. Many Deaf people currently depend on informal networks, such as family and peers, for information on how to respond to alerts, pointing to the need for better public preparedness.

Masahisa Takemi is a teacher at the Tokyo Metropolitan Chuo School for the Deaf in Japan and has spent 15 years working on a project to help Deaf athletes compete on equal footing with their hearing peers. He came up with the idea for a race starting light system after a track meet during which one of Takemi's students who is a talented sprinter, fell behind because she couldn’t hear the pistol signal that marks the start of a race. This delay in response, even if just a fraction of a second, can change the outcome of a race. Takemi says that the student tearfully expressed her desire to stop competing in races. Takemi, a former sprinter himself, was deeply moved by her frustration and decided to develop a solution - a visual starting light that could guide Deaf runners without relying on audible signals.

Barclays, a major British multinational investment bank and financial services company in London, the United Kingdom (UK), is facing backlash after it was revealed that it advertised paid "mystery shopper" roles suggesting applicants could pretend to be Deaf or blind to test the bank’s accessibility services. The bank, which hired Ipsos to carry out the testing, posted instructions for the roles that stated candidates for the Deaf or blind shopper positions would ideally have the respective impairments but could “make up” these conditions if needed in exchange for £45 per visit. This has sparked criticism from advocacy groups, including the National Federation of the Blind UK (NFBUK), which argued that the bank should recruit genuinely Deaf or blind individuals to evaluate its services, rather than asking people to simulate disabilities.

There is a special home for Deaf elderly people in Holland. Elderly Deaf people over 50 years old can move into this home called "De Gelderhorst" and live while receiving everything they need, from medical services to social activities. People with dementia are also accepted there. They are looked after by nurses and psychologists. The building is built especially for the Deaf, there is a lot of lighting and a comfortable space for communication.

The Ekimov family from St. Petersburg, Russia won the “Family of the Year” 2024 competition this year. Deaf couple Sergey and Nina gave birth to 10 hearing children. For their award, they received a large apartment and a minibus. Now the mom is expecting her 11th child. In the maternity hospital where she always gave birth, all the midwives and doctors learned sign language to help her.