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Early commitment to accessibility for disabled Americans has advocates hopeful for Biden's tenure Jeanine Santucci, USA TODAY Replay Video UP NEXT WASHINGTON – The day President Joe Biden was sworn into office, those watching the inauguration saw fire Capt. Andrea Hall, the child of a deaf parent, recite the Pledge of Allegiance – spoken in English and signed.  “Let's just say that's the first time I've ever cried at the pledge,” said Sara Novic, a deaf writer and college instructor based in Philadelphia. “Beyond access, that was representation, and it meant a ...

USA TODAY WASHINGTON – The day President Joe Biden was sworn into office, those watching the inauguration saw fire Capt. Andrea Hall, the child of a deaf parent, recite the Pledge of Allegiance – spoken in English and signed.  “Let's just say that's the first time I've ever cried at the pledge,” said Sara Novic, a deaf writer and college instructor based in Philadelphia. “Beyond access, that was representation, and it meant a lot to see her on the big stage as part of the ceremony.” The next day, White House press secretary Jen Psaki and infectious diseases expert Anthony Fau...