The gap between deaf and hearing employees in the United States is drastic. According to “Deaf People and Employment in the United States: 2016“, published by the National Deaf Center on Postsecondary Outcomes, in 2014, about 48 percent of deaf […]
Many people say that nursing is an art- it’s where a passion meets a career. Nursing is about helping people at their most vulnerable times. I have no doubt that this is what I was meant to do, but little […]
Hearing in the workplace. Pretty essential and necessary, yes, but in today’s society when so much is done over email and the internet, it’s becoming less of a necessity. I may be saying this just to make myself feel better […]
Meagan Ackerman and Lana Wilson, are two mothers both raising children with hearing loss. The two mothers met on social media and decided to join together to create an account to teach their family and friends American Sign Language. When Meagan […]
Walk down any busy street and you will see a plethora of people engaged in their technology. Specifically, their mobile phones. It’s sometimes surprising when we notice a number of these people plugged into cyberspace fall into the 70-80 age […]
Yes, at times it can be hard to live confidently with hearing loss. However, there are ways to make it easier to do so! Confidence isn’t something that just spontaneously appears. It’s an attribute that has to be built up […]
Noisy shops can be an annoyance not only for normal hearing people, but especially those with hearing loss or sensory issues, such as children with autism.
When I turned 50, I wanted to do something epic to celebrate my fifth decade. After a couple of exciting years of rediscovering my passion for barefoot water skiing, I had hit a plateau and wasn’t sure what I wanted […]
Clubbing is a popular activity for many young adults, but after going to parties with my friends, I’ve noticed a few reasons why some of my Deaf friends don’t like clubbing. Of course, going clubbing is not for everyone, but […]
