Womack co-authors article on Deaf accessibility at conferences

Kat Womack, Deaf Hub Biomedical Science Training Programs Interpreter, co-authored “Illuminating the deaf experience at STEM conferences” in Nature Reviews Chemistry with alumni Anna Kasper, Victoria Popov, Sara Blick-Nitko, and Kameron B. Kinast, and adjunct faculty member Nikki Cherry. The article discusses Deaf professionals’ inequitable access at conferences with advice on how conference hosts can establish accessibility protocols to ensure a successful conference for all. In addition, the co-authors are affiliated with NTID’s U-RISE and Bridges to the Doctorate programs.