Models Matter: Seeing Deaf People Through A Cultural Lens | Diana Kautzky | TEDxDesMoines

On deaf culture. Diana Kautzky is the founder and President of Deaf Services Unlimited (DSU), an organization that facilitates communication between Deaf people and hearing people by providing innovative communication access solutions. DSU provides interpreting, captioning, and training services to higher education, federal agencies, Silicon Valley tech companies, and other commercial businesses. Born to Deaf parents, Diana has been a lifelong member of the Deaf community, and she continues to be an advocate for and speaker on topics on accessibility and equality for Deaf and hard of hearing people. For over a decade and ending in 1996, Diana held the position of Executive Director for the Department of Human Rights’ Deaf Services Commission of Iowa. She has a Master in Business Administration degree from Drake University, and Diana lives in Des Moines. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at www.ted.com/tedx

[@preemptincbizofeeohr]

Diana, you are the best and thank you for enlightening us about the Deaf and Hard of Hearing Community. Keep up the great work! You are such a blessing! Wanda

[@diannaberry9148]

Diana, you are such a great speaker, and your stories about your mom and dad were awesome. I don’t think I ever knew Don was a farmer! I just think of them both and smile. Give them my love! Congratulations on a job well done, lady!

[@tcaDNAp]

How fitting that Kautsky is the founder of an organization for Deaf communication! I've heard that watching TED talks with captions in different languages is a great way to practice

[@jodyprysock8604]

So well dome! (I do wish you could add that AGB was a eugenist despite his contribution)

[@tatianatorres06]

I agree!

[@davidkilmer5268]

What is AGB

[@jamesburton1050]

​​@@davidkilmer5268Jody appears to be referring to Alexander Graham Bell

[@tatianatorres06]

I was shown this in my ASL class today, such an important topic. I believe these stories are needed to be shared, it will help change the world for the better. You are such an amazing speaker!!!

[@dirtydan6669]

i like hotdogs also my teacher made me watch this it was nice.

[@michael-julianpiper616]

Congratulations!! Such an important topic!!

[@carlasauve]

She should be signing for the people who are deaf

[@tcaDNAp]

I hope there was an interpreter, but then why didn't the camera have them on screen?

[@trinitik7708]

Super important listen!!

[@user-fd3fb7hb1v]

Excellent presentation Diana!

[@clairee4939]

I agree what you say because so many bad ideas about us deaf people

[@tiggerlady2352]

Well said!

[@maureenroushar1970]

Well done!

[@jhayouch718]

Very inspiring

[@noahatlas5240]

The fact that there isn't an interpreter on screen is awkward...