In 2017, I published a collection of short stories about growing up with hearing loss titled Hearing Differently: Growing Up With a Cochlear Implant. Writing that book made me realize that I wanted to have a more active voice in the deaf and hard of hearing community, and to also be a stronger advocate for raising awareness around accessibility.
This blog is a continuation of sorts to Hearing Differently. In my posts, you’ll find lived experiences of growing up and living with hearing loss, as well as my thoughts around accessibility and inclusion. If you want to learn more about me and my hearing loss diagnosis, please click here.
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Tune Out To Tune In To Yourself
The combination of listening fatigue (which is when concentrating separating sounds from background noise, and then processing and translating those sounds into meaningful information becomes difficult, and a strain on...
Tune Out To Tune In To Yourself
The combination of listening fatigue (which is when concentrating separating sounds from background noise, and then processing and translating those sounds into meaningful information becomes difficult, and a strain on...
Smashing the Stigma
Where there is stigma, there is shame - especially felt by the folks that are subject to the stigma. Let’s pause for a moment here. What kind of stigmas and...
Smashing the Stigma
Where there is stigma, there is shame - especially felt by the folks that are subject to the stigma. Let’s pause for a moment here. What kind of stigmas and...
Surrendering Control
A lot of it boiled down to the realization that I can’t control what happens (especially unexpected changes), or how people are going to act, but I can control my...
Surrendering Control
A lot of it boiled down to the realization that I can’t control what happens (especially unexpected changes), or how people are going to act, but I can control my...
Relinquishing Time for Freedom
Time being measured leads to structure which can lead to more efficient ways of working, if you’re using the time wisely - think work smarter, not harder. However, people often...
Relinquishing Time for Freedom
Time being measured leads to structure which can lead to more efficient ways of working, if you’re using the time wisely - think work smarter, not harder. However, people often...
Reclaim Your Story
Growing up, and even now…people with disabilities are hardly ever the main character in mainstream media. There is definitely more representation now than ever before, but it’s usually a glimpse,...
Reclaim Your Story
Growing up, and even now…people with disabilities are hardly ever the main character in mainstream media. There is definitely more representation now than ever before, but it’s usually a glimpse,...
Hearing the Rhythm
I used to be scared of dancing. When I was younger, I saw people around me dancing, and singing to music. I saw my friends getting excited over the newest...
Hearing the Rhythm
I used to be scared of dancing. When I was younger, I saw people around me dancing, and singing to music. I saw my friends getting excited over the newest...