

Sound of Metal is a stunning, beautiful movie about a musician’s sudden deafness. But it’s a loss for the Deaf community. Sound of Metal paints a surreal picture of a musician’s nosedive into deafness. Imagine you’re going…
It never fails. The moment you look away from a group of hearing folk is when they start asking you questions. Of course, when you turn back, they are all waiting for an answer. Do you: A….
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…
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)…