I realized that there was a “deaf tax” in going to a predominantly hearing institution, and, as the only deaf person on campus,...
ByAcademics' ProfilesAugust 28, 2024Build up a network of deaf students where you can share tips, or even just rant about barriers you're facing.
ByAcademics' ProfilesFebruary 1, 2023"I think becoming more and more deaf has increased my ability to advocate for myself, mostly out of necessity. And that seems to...
ByAcademics' ProfilesDecember 7, 2022Perseverance is key for Archeologist, Amelia Dall. All the cool projects that she has been involved with demonstrates Amelia's advice to connect with...
ByAcademics' ProfilesOctober 27, 2022Without hearing diversity, we are missing the tremendous collective power of different human experiences, ideas, and creative thought which is shaped by information...
ByAcademics' ProfilesAugust 12, 2022The more I’ve risen through the academic ranks, the easier I’ve found it to get accommodations for my hearing. Part of this is...
ByAcademics' ProfilesMarch 30, 2022Location: UCL, London UK Field of expertise: Quantum Physics@victorianphysic photo credit: Hannah Coleman Tell us about your background I have had hearing loss since I was 14...
ByAcademics' ProfilesFebruary 14, 2022setting limits on how much listening I do each day, negotiating accommodations through the ADA office, and educating my colleagues about CART and...
ByAcademics' ProfilesNovember 10, 2021Background? I was born deaf. At the time, my family had recently moved to rural New Hampshire. Early on, my parents struggled because I did not hit age-appropriate...
ByAcademics' ProfilesJuly 21, 2021Where did you go to school? After early childhood in a segregated setting for students with disabilities in Canada, I was in mainstream...
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