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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Writing reference letters for disabled mentees

When explaining why you want to mention their disability in your letter, share with your mentee specific character traits that you notice them...

ByMay 19, 2022
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Profile: Dr. Anna Danielsson

The more I’ve risen through the academic ranks, the easier I’ve found it to get accommodations for my hearing. Part of this is...

ByMarch 30, 2022
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Profile: Dr. Krista Kennedy

setting limits on how much listening I do each day, negotiating accommodations through the ADA office, and educating my colleagues about CART and...

ByNovember 10, 2021

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Can you please repeat that? Hearing Loss in the Academy

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Profile: Eric Heinze

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The “Deaf Tax” and Speaking for Others

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