
Signs you’re in a Deaf house can be subtle. Some are not. Deaf people have their own unique ways or running a household – learn the signs! Deaf people can spot the signs of another Deaf household…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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