a blog for and by deaf and hard of hearing academics a blog for and by deaf and hard of hearing academics
a blog for and by deaf and hard of hearing academics a blog for and by deaf and hard of hearing academics
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Profile: Dr. Maartje De Meulder

Background? I was born in Flanders, Belgium to hearing (non-signing) parents. I am the oldest of four. I grew up hard-of-hearing and became...

ByJanuary 25, 2021
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Profile: Dr. Khadijat Rashid

. Background? I’m deaf, as in profoundly, deeply deaf. I can’t even use hearing aids because they are worthless for me, though I...

ByOctober 30, 2020
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Profile: Dr. Jaipreet Virdi

I try to hold my own work at the accessibility standards I want to see for everyone.

BySeptember 16, 2020
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Profile: Dr. Stephanie Kerschbaum

Associate Professor of English, University of Delaware, Newark, DE, USA Field of expertise: Writing Studies Describe your hearing: I wear two behind-the-ear hearing...

ByJanuary 22, 2020
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Profile: Dr. Oliver Lamb

Advice to former self: Be more confident in our own abilities, but don’t be afraid to ask for help on even the most...

ByOctober 22, 2019

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