emergency Archives | Hearing Like Me

February 1, 2021

Published by Catalleya Storm at February 1, 2021

Accessible emergency services around the world

What if you can't pick up the phone in an emergency? Hearing Like Me looks at what some countries are doing to make emergency services accessible.

November 26, 2018

Published by markbarnard at November 26, 2018

Tips and Apps to help Deaf people prepare for an emergency

Fires, car crashes, active crime – there are so many situations where one might need to call for help – and for people with hearing loss, communicating during these times […]

April 17, 2017

Published by Ellie Parfitt at April 17, 2017

The noisy car breakdown that I couldn’t hear!

As a deaf driver and as someone with little knowledge about car mechanics, I've faced a scary situation. Here's what I've learned.

July 15, 2016

Published by Lucie Herridge at July 15, 2016

How Sign Language Helped us in an Emergency

I have always been a huge advocate of using sign language. I think it has massive benefits in terms of learning how to communicate and aiding speech. However, I never […]

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