The White House on Monday announced that its regular press briefings will now include an American Sign Language interpreter. White House press secretary Jen Psaki told reporters that the move was “part of this administration’s accessibility and inclusion efforts.”
She noted that Monday’s interpreter, identified as Heather, was translating the briefing virtually (a livestream of the interpreter played alongside Psaki during Monday’s press conference).
“The president is committed to building an America that is more inclusive, more just and more accessible for every American,” Psaki said.
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