CIVIC ENTERTAINMENT GROUP LAUNCHES ACCESSIBILITY PRACTICE 

By Ewan Larkin

“Co-CEO David Cohn shares how his personal and professional worlds intertwined, pushing him to start the practice. For many years, David Cohn, co-CEO of marketing agency Civic Entertainment Group, “downplayed” his deafness, partially because of how marketers would react.

 “If my clients realized how much I was struggling, I was concerned they wouldn’t hire me,” said Cohn, who co-founded Civic over 25 years ago. “While I identified as a deaf person, of course, I never really identified as disabled.”

David Cohn co-founded Civic more than 25 years ago. But now, Cohn is embracing his deafness and launching a consultancy practice within Civic focused on accessibility. One of the goals, he said, is to ensure high-profile brands better prioritize the disabled community.

The offering will support brands with their marketing efforts, including creative, social media and publicity, according to a Civic statement. Civic will also work with companies on research and development to create inclusive products, as well as providing help on speaking engagements and AI innovation.”

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