A Decade Later, Still Waiting: Why DEAFBuzz.biz Now Matters
- DeafBuzz.biz
- Aug 19
- 2 min read
On September 5–6, 2015, Deaf protestors gathered in Washington, D.C., marching on the White House with a bold, heartbreaking banner proclaiming: “Deaf Protest on Jobs. 75% of Deaf are not working in USA.” This was more than a demonstration, it was a cry for dignity, opportunity, and visibility. Though highly qualified, many Deaf individuals were, and still are, being excluded from the workforce simply because the communication tools we rely on remain locked away by hearing employers. signlanguagenyc.com
Today is August 18, 2025, almost exactly ten years later. One might hope progress has been made. Yet the most recent data tells a different, and still urgent, story.
A 2023 report from the National Deaf Center on Postsecondary Outcomes shows that just 54% of Deaf individuals are employed, compared to 70% of hearing individuals. The gap is even more glaring for Deaf people with additional disabilities: only 32% employment for Deaf-disabled individuals and 35% for Deaf-blind individuals. National Deaf Center
The American Community Survey via the NDC dashboard reveals that only 22.7% of Deaf adults (ages 25–64) have a bachelor’s degree or higher, compared to 38.4% of hearing adults—highlighting longstanding educational and economic disparities. dashboard.nationaldeafcenter.org
A 2025 WifiTalents market report underscores that even when Deaf workers receive accommodations, only 15% of employers provide ASL training or interpreter services, yet such accommodations increase job satisfaction and promotion chances by over 20%. WifiTalents
The numbers show that, despite nearly a decade since that protest, systemic barriers remain stubbornly in place. That's exactly why DEAFBuzz.biz is launching now, at a moment when visibility, accessibility, and community-centered action are more essential than ever.
Why Now and Why DEAFBuzz.biz Is the Shift We Need
Because we still deserve to be at the frontline. Opportunities don’t become accessible by force. They open when we create the platforms that prioritize Deaf inclusion.
Because the toolbox, sign language, captioning, interpreters, shouldn’t remain closed. We’ve had the tools all along; what’s lagged is the willingness from hearing systems to use them.
Because another ten years of disparity is unacceptable. If things haven't improved enough, it's time to take inclusion into our own hands, and DEAFBuzz.biz is exactly that: a 100% monitored, visibility-focused platform to help Deaf businesses, creators, and professionals be seen and hired.
Call to Action
Ten years after that protest in 2015, we’re not just remembering the demand for opportunity, we’re acting on it. DEAFBuzz.biz is now live, offering a space where Deaf voices are centered, amplification is active, and inclusion is intentional.
We deserve jobs. We deserve visibility. We deserve equity. And we’re making it happen.
