DEI Feature: Meet Vü

Approximately 48 million people in the United States are hard of hearing, yet less than 500,000 people use sign language. That’s a mere 1% of just the hard of hearing community, not to mention the rest of the population. It’s no wonder that hard of hearing folks are not receiving the visibility that they deserve, so we’re proud to uplift and amplify these stories.

Vü is a remarkable startup within our community that is working tirelessly to enable hard of hearing people to live uninhibited in the real world. They strive to empower and encourage people to find their voice in a space where they previously could not. Engaging in those important conversations is crucial to providing them with opportunities that they may not have otherwise.

Read full article here: https://medium.com/startup-grind/dei-feature-meet-v%C3%BC-6366865ed908