In episode 10, my own experience of visiting the dentist; from the process of arranging an appointment all the way to leaving the dentist after my check-up, I go through all the challenges that come along the way.
The Hear Me Out! [CC] Podcast
Check out the posts below where you can listen or read the transcripts of The Hear Me Out! [CC] Podcast.
HMO [CC] Podcast Episode #9 – ‘Being a CODA & Sign-Sing Performer’ with Wayne Barrow
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In episode 9 of the podcast, I chat with Wayne Barrow, a CODA (child of Deaf adults) and a sign-singing performer where he performs online and also runs his own business where he teaches other people to sign-sing to popular music.
Wayne is also a huge advocate of having British Sign Language taught at school too and is campaigning to make it happen.
HMO [CC] Podcast Episode #8 – My Dentist Experience as a deaf/Hard of Hearing Person
In episode 8, I wanted to talk about the dreaded the ‘Dinner Table Syndrome’, which tends to happen at almost any event; Christmas, birthdays, networking events, restaurants, etc.
And this is something that a lot of d/Deaf people, as well as other people, can relate to.
Read or listen to the story about The Dinner Table Syndrome here
HMO [CC] Podcast Episode #7 – Hey Activision! Subtitles on Video Games Should Not Be a “Nice to Have”
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In episode 7podcast, I talk about the release of the video game Spyro Reignited Trilogy not having subtitles during the cut-scenes.
And there was also a surprising statement by the games developer and publisher on their decisions not to add it.
Read or listen to the story about Spyro video and lack of subtitles
HMO [CC] Podcast Episode #6 – ‘My Journey Around the World as The Deaf Traveller’ by Ed Rex
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In episode 6 of the podcast, I chat with Ed Rex, aka ‘The Deaf Traveller’.
Ed shares his story about travelling around the world and the challenges he faced with some surreal stories and brilliant advice for anyone who wants to do the same.
HMO [CC] Podcast Episode #5 – ‘From a Major Ear Surgery to Advocating for Disabled People’ with Abbi Brown
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In episode 5 of the podcast, I chat with Abbi Brown, an advocate for disabled people who has also gone through a major surgery to help her with hearing and improve the quality of her life.
HMO [CC] Podcast Episode #4 – ‘How to *Not* Replicate a d/Deaf Person in a Movie’ with Ahmed Khalifa
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In episode 4 of the podcast, it’s a solo show with yours truly and I talk about the furore around an upcoming movie featuring a deaf character by played a hearing actress
The director has claimed that she signed perfectly and “seems to have an almost innate sense of what it’s like being a deaf person”.
Read or listen to the story about this director’s comment here
HMO [CC] Podcast Episode #3 – ‘Breaking Down Barriers in PR for Deaf People’ with Sara Hawthorn
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In episode 3, I chat with Sara Hawthorn, a PR business owner who is also tackling and breaking down the barriers that exists within the PR and communications industry
She also shares her own hearing loss journey and offers fantastic advice along the way.
HMO [CC] Podcast Episode #2 – ‘From Growing Up with Barriers to Building Businesses’ with Amy Rowe
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In episode 2, I chat to Amy Rowe, who runs two businesses and is an ambassador of a deaf charity.
We talk about the challenges growing up with a hearing loss (alongside her brother), fighting to build a career as a journalist and subsequently co-founding 2 businesses whilst doing her charity work.