Anyone else remember this from Sesame Street in the 70s? It was my first exposure to anyone else that was deaf or used ASL. I was probably about 5 or 6 and sat mesmerized as the lovely…
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By JenLeoraPosted on By JenLeoraBy JenLeoraPosted on By JenLeoraMore Names for Deaf
By JenLeoraPosted on The recent post 17 Names for Deaf is hereby amended. After some amazing feedback and discussion, here are EVEN MORE names that people use to describe the experience that is deaf and hard of hearing: Pre-lingually deaf…
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By JenLeoraPosted on What’s in a name? Apparently a lot if you’re deaf. Or hard of hearing. Or whatever label you use to describe yourself. But (cocks head) do you have a right to call yourself that?! Well, because it’s…
By JenLeoraCommunication With Hearing Loss in an Emergency
By JenLeoraPosted on If you wear hearing aids, emergency backup communication is essential. In 1994 I was living in the San Fernando Valley, when a catastrophic earthquake shook the Los Angeles area to its core. Just a few miles north…
By JenLeoraThe Importance of Deaf Identity
By JenLeoraPosted on Without peers, it’s hard for Deaf and hard of hearing children to understand their identity or where they truly fit in. Do you remember the game Marco Polo? The one where whoever is It has to close…
By JenLeoraHearing Loss: Strategies for Understanding Children
By JenLeoraPosted on For a Deaf or hard of hearing person, having confidence in explaining what’s needed to better communicate with kids is crucial. My best strategies. For most of us that are Deaf or hard of hearing understanding children’s…
By JenLeoraHosting Holiday Guests With Hearing Loss
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For the millions of Americans who experience “hearing loss” that is, who are Deaf or hard of hearing, the holidays can can exacerbate the difficulties faced communicating in groups of people. How to make a holiday…
By JenLeoraA (Deaf) Disney Adventure
By JenLeoraPosted on Once Upon a Time, you could get into Disneyland for FREE on your birthday. And one year, after we were recently married, my husband and I decided to go for his birthday. So, as carefree (read childless)…
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