Opinion: I was fortunate to get my vaccine, but the hurdles are too great for many other Deaf people

When I received an email saying I was eligible for the Covid-19 vaccine — containing a link to register for an appointment — I was elated. Eager to protect my family, myself and my community, I signed up and drove to my designated location, a megasite run by the National Guard. As I approached the building entrance and saw a cluster of masked Guardsmen separating people into different lines, shouting instructions that I could not hear or see. I began to feel panicky.