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Deaf people can get blindsided by sound. Even those of us who truly embrace (yes, even LIKE!) being deaf or hard of hearing have an experience with sound that is not only surprising but truly profound. Music…
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As a Deaf person who wears a hearing aid, swimming in a pool has always felt like flipping a switch to me. Sound to silence. Add kids and weather, antics ensue. This summer, my family made a…
By JenLeoraBy JenLeoraPosted on 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….
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Date Night! My husband and I score a babysitter, boom out the door and into the car. Floor it to freedom. A much needed couple of kid-free hours awaits. Into the restaurant, yes we’d like to sit…
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Hard of hearing people often live in between a hearing world and a deaf world. This Gray Zone can be challenging. Someone needs to explain to my 3 year old how secrets are supposed to work. In…
By JenLeoraBy 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…
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