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How much listening is too much?
As academics, our jobs require us to listen to others all the time—in our classes, in faculty meetings, in seminars, and when meeting...
ByMichele CookeFebruary 11, 2020Who am I at a Research Conference: the Deaf Person or the Scientist?
At academic conferences, I am a scientist first, and deaf person second.
ByThe Mind HearsAugust 13, 2019Art of Accommodations in the Workplace for Hard-of-Hearing Employees
Although the employee must be able to request appropriate accommodations needed to perform well on the job, the success of disabled employees also...
ByLatisha Porter-VaughnMarch 6, 2023Teaching (very) large classes
This semester I am teaching a large lecture course with about 175 students. I have taught this course 6 times before, with enrollment...
ByAna CaicedoNovember 20, 2018My academic path from self-reliance to self-advocacy to peer-support
Self-reliance seems more of a recipe for isolation and alienation than for increasing the presence of disability in academia
ByAna CaicedoMay 1, 20241 out of 4 people on a hiring committee think I can’t do my job
— Michele “On your faculty job application, don’t say that you have hearing loss ‘cause, you know… you function just fine.” Enmeshed within...
ByMichele CookeOctober 12, 2023Making your in-person and remote workplaces accessible for your deaf/HoH colleagues
The Mind Hears annual post on how to make your in-person and remote academic workplace accessible to deaf/HoH colleagues.
ByThe Mind HearsJanuary 4, 2021New Year’s Resolution: Make Your Workplace Accessible
Reaching the goal of achieving an academic workplace accessible to deaf/HoH academics is a journey; we’ve assembled this list to capture just a...
ByThe Mind HearsJanuary 2, 2019The Sounds of Silence
Stephen Klusza takes us on an enchanting multimedia journey leading up to his decision to get an cochlear implant in grad school.
ByStephen KluszaAugust 11, 2021Making an impact at high-stakes conferences
At high-stakes conferences deaf/HoH can make an impact through small or one-on-one thoughtful discussions.
ByMichele CookeNovember 7, 2018