March 11, 2020
transition to college as a deaf student
Published by Emmy Cartwright at March 11, 2020

My transition to college as a deaf student

I have officially made it through my first semester of college! My transition to college as a deaf student was fairly smooth.
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January 10, 2020
working with an employee who has hearing loss
Published by Ashley Derrington at January 10, 2020

Tips for working with an employee who has hearing loss

Working with an employee who has hearing loss can mean challenges on both sides. This is a list of tips for working with an employee who has hearing loss.
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July 8, 2019
advocate for yourself
Published by Emmy Cartwright at July 8, 2019

5 ways deaf students can advocate for themselves in college

As I prepare to go to college next year, I have been learning about the best ways to advocate for yourself as a college student.  Here are the top five […]
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May 27, 2019
hearing loss accommodations
Published by Emmy Cartwright at May 27, 2019

How my hearing loss accommodations have evolved over time

Once I was mainstreamed out of Desert Voices, a private school for oral deaf education, I started to realize that the type of advocacy required from myself was different. I […]
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May 3, 2019
Published by Ellie Parfitt at May 3, 2019

How I explain my hearing loss to friends and family

Living with hearing loss is not an easy feat, but with the right support, it can be managed. There have been a lot of questions and discussions in the hearing […]
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March 11, 2019
Published by Madeline Brinkmann at March 11, 2019

What I learned at the Canadian Hard of Hearing Youth Forum

Last November, I was fortunate enough to attend the Canadian Hard of Hearing Association Youth Forum in Ottawa. It was a great experience.
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