You will be surprised to discover that a person is six times more likely to die when they are deaf or hard-of-hearing. The reason behind this might be complicated but communication barriers and inability to hear danger plays a major role. A deaf woman in labor will have more trouble communicating with a nurse who … Read more
Imagine wearing noise-canceling headphones in an airport as you wait for your flight. You won’t hear your flight being announced over the public address system unless someone calls your attention to the announcement. Deaf individuals are like people who are always wearing noise-canceling headphones. They need help under certain conditions and that help has to … Read more
When navigating a city, you might rely on many audible cues like the honking of car horns, and even verbal instructions from the train conductor. What do you think navigating such a city will be like for a deaf or hard-of-hearing person? The answer to that question depends on the deaf person’s city and how … Read more
Are you planning to visit a friend or family? Maybe there is a concert that you have been anticipating and have wanted to attend for months and the chance to do so has finally arrived. How does it make you feel knowing you will be able to finally attend it? It is good to know … Read more
When people realize that they need not view themselves or what they “struggle with” as a life-limiting factor, it enables them to accomplish what they can in society. Having such a mindset is also what enables one to comprehend how deaf people contribute to society and how they can have a positive impact on the … Read more
All over the world, people are constantly looking to build human connections, which is why there are several social media platforms in the world. It is not a misplaced desire rather it is how we have been built on the inside. Humans want to share who they are and what they feel not minding if … Read more
Entertainment forms a major aspect of every human life. Today, people are deliberately and continuously finding ways to incorporate entertainment into their personal, family, and business lives because they have come to realize that numerous advantages can be derived from doing such. Even though various entertainment and media industries cater to the pleasure and educative … Read more
Communication barriers are at the heart of the deaf experience and this is because in reality, deaf individuals can neither live in isolation nor can they find themselves only present in the deaf communities surrounded by people who understand sign language, even though it is known that ASL makes the deaf experience bearable, if not … Read more
Sometimes, it is easy for most individuals, especially hearing individuals to underplay the purpose of expressing their emotions during spoken conversations/communications. They think the words should be enough to pass down the message that they intend. Expressing one’s emotions is core to efficient communication and this is no different for the deaf individual because deafness … Read more
In today’s world where the hearing populace remains mainstream and humans cannot underplay the significance of the use of their eyes and ears to make conversations, communicate and essentially build relationships, how do deaf and hard-of-hearing individuals cope? Somehow, deaf individuals have found ways to navigate the world, especially forming and maintaining relationships with hearing … Read more
Do you think the holiday seasons are different for deaf individuals? If yes, in what ways are they different and how do deaf individuals celebrate holidays and other cultural traditions? There is no doubt that a lot of holiday celebrations come with sounds (in the form of music, joyous shouting, and dancing). Given that, how … Read more
Although the term etiquette is believed to be of French origin and then first used in the aristocratic world, its usefulness in recent times spans beyond that world. Today, there are etiquettes for interacting with family and friends as well as etiquette for interacting at work with colleagues or when one encounters strangers. Every scenario … Read more
Simply being human comes with everyday challenges. Imagine being deaf on top of that. As much as deaf individuals find ways to live their lives as comfortably as possible, it still does not change the fact about the certain hindrances hearing loss presents to their normal life functioning, and as a result of the hearing … Read more
It is a good thing to find hearing individuals who desire to learn more about deaf culture so they can be a part of it, and also desire to learn about deaf communication to aid their communication with deaf individuals who might be family relatives, close friends, or colleagues. There is no one way by … Read more
Podcasts and videos are two contrasting tools that perform complementary roles. While the former deals with audio content, the latter deals with visual content. In today’s world, listening to podcasts has become useful for learning and gaining insights into different areas of life. Like every learning tool, some techniques make them better utilized. It is … Read more
While there was a time when deaf individuals were ignored and deliberately prevented from sharing the same privileges as their hearing counterparts because being deaf and hard of hearing was perceived as an abominable thing, today, there are several acts that ensure that deaf individuals enjoy the same rights as hearing individuals. Hearing loss should … Read more
The mainstream hearing population who are not physically disabled in any form, do not necessarily display concerns regarding their abilities to access healthcare and other services available in society except for the capacity for them to meet the financial obligations that come with accessing these services. It is not the same for those who are … Read more
How do Deaf Individuals Access Housing and Other Basic Needs? Image by barynz on Openverse It is clear to anyone that reads history that society is quite different from what it was in the past. Many things occurred in the past that would be considered unthinkable today. At the same time, many things remained the … Read more
We must know that the terms: ‘history’ and ‘origin’ are closely linked. While origin explains the beginning of a concept or matter, history explains how that concept has evolved. Not only does everything have an origin, but they also have history. The only problem though is being able to decipher the exact/correct timeline of both. … Read more
There is a relationship between culture and language that cannot and should not be overlooked by those who seek to learn new languages. This does not mean that people do not learn a language apart from its culture. Although they do, learning about the culture and customs of the language’s speaker remains one very effective … Read more
