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Can everybody hear me? Experiences as an hearing impaired faculty member
"People do not recognize the struggles involved on a daily basis for those of us with hearing loss, and the extent to which...
My 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
1 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...
Profile: Megan Majocha
Tell us about your background? I am third generation deaf, and I grew up in Pittsburgh, PA. My parents are deaf, and...
Creating community with The Mind Hears open houses
We recently hosted two on-line open house sessions to provide an opportunity for folks to meet other deaf or hard of hearing faculty...
Bridging communication between the hearing and deaf worlds: a conversation with the founders of Ava
Our mission is to make Deaf and hard-of-hearing peoples’ lives easier and happier in any situation, including academia—that’s why Ava was created.
Profile: Nora Duggan
Build up a network of deaf students where you can share tips, or even just rant about barriers you're facing.
New Year’s Resolution 2023: Improve accessibility of your workplace for your deaf/HoH colleagues
Chances are that someone in your department has hearing loss, whether they’ve disclosed this or not, and will benefit from your efforts to...
Profile: Amelia Dall
Perseverance is key for Archeologist, Amelia Dall. All the cool projects that she has been involved with demonstrates Amelia's advice to connect with...
The 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.
