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Renaming the Commission of the Deaf
Summary
The city's 19 commissions carry formal English names, but "Commission of the Deaf" translates awkwardly in American Sign Language. Commissioners asked to simply be called the "Deaf Commission" — clearer in ASL and easier as a DC acronym.
At a glance
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Last discussed May 20, 2026.
Impact analysis
💰Financial impact
Minimal — mainly the cost of updating the commission's logo.
✅Who benefits
Riverside's deaf community gains a name that works in their primary language and makes the commission easier to identify.
Mentions & discussions (1)
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