American Sign Language (ASL) Video Fact Sheets

The MMW Coalition’s Education and Outreach has focused particular attention on underserved populations. The MMW Coalition recognized early on that many of the traditional outreach methods and messages were not reaching the Deaf community. In order to address this discrepancy, the MMW Coalition formed a Deaf Advisory Group. This group has provided invaluable information and counsel on how to better reach the Deaf community. As a result of this group’s efforts, these American Sign Language video fact sheets were produced. The web pages linked below contain a video of an individual communicating in American Sign Language as well as a written script:

• This video fact sheet identifies key, basic differences between Medicare and Medicaid:

  http://www.deafmd.org/pub/What-Is-Medicare-Medicaid

• This video fact sheet describes the different parts of Medicare, including hospital coverage, doctor coverage, and Medicare Advantage Plans:

  http://www.deafmd.org/pub/The-A-B-C-s-of-Medicare

• This video fact sheet provides basic information on Medicare Part D, including how to sign up for its coverage:

  http://www.deafmd.org/pub/Medicare-Part-D

• This video fact sheet describes the programs that assist in making Medicare Part D more affordable for lower income Medicare beneficiaries: Extra Help, Medicare Savings Programs, and Illinois Cares Rx:

  http://www.deafmd.org/pub/Illinois-Medicare-Program