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Cochlear implants are not my thing… yet
Now, only after I had kept (and still keep) hearing from my peers with hearing loss who now wear cochlear implants and are...
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...
Who am I at a Research Conference: the Deaf Person or the Scientist?
At academic conferences, I am a scientist first, and deaf person second.
Under-represented: Where are all the deaf and hard-of-hearing academics?
-Michele Through working on The Mind Hears since Sept 2018, I’ve had the chance to meet some amazing deaf and hard-of-hearing scholars and researchers.Our...
Using FM Systems at Conferences
-Michele You’re wearing your hearing aids, sitting at a conference presentation, feeling confident that you’re understanding what’s going on, when it happens. The...
Deaf Gain -> diverse and stronger research
my deafness shapes my approach to science in ways that benefit my research
Making an impact at high-stakes conferences
At high-stakes conferences deaf/HoH can make an impact through small or one-on-one thoughtful discussions.
