Hear Me Out! [CC]

Bridging the Gap Between the Hearing & Deaf Worlds

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.

‘The Importance of Sharing My Writings as a Deaf Journalist’ with Liam O’Dell

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In this episode, I talk to Liam O’Dell – one of the main deaf journalist in the UK who shares thoughtful and insightful pieces on major publications such as Metro, The Independent and the popular deaf blog ‘The Limping Chicken’.

Liam shares his background story on how he got into it, why he feels it’s important to talk about deafness in publications, what are the general reactions from hearing and d/Deaf & hard of hearing people alike and more.

Listen or read transcript of the interview with Liam O’Dell here

Why We Need to Stop Apologising for Being Deaf/Hard of Hearing?

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Do you have the habit of apologising for not being able to hear someone and you end saying “sorry” because you feel that it’s your fault.

Don’t worry if that applies to you, as I am also very guilty of saying the above and more over the years.

And personally, I believe should all stop over-apologising, as it having negative consequences to our lives.

Learn why we should stop apologising for being deaf here

‘Building a Business Because I Was Written Off from Jobs Just Because I’m Deaf’ with Erin Perkins from Mabely Q

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Erin Perkin from Mabely Q was tired of being told what she can’t do, being written off from jobs or offered lower salary than her experience level, just because she was born deaf.

So she decided to start her own graphic design business.

Being a deaf entrepreneur comes with challenges, but after chatting with Erin, you will learn that everyone has their own challenges but it doesn’t have to stop you from progressing in your career.

Listen or read the interview with Erin about her experienes here

“Not Deaf Enough” for Deaf World & “Not Hearing Enough” for Hearing World. So Where Do We Belong?

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For many people who are considered to be small ‘d’ deaf and particularly those who are hard of hearing, we are constantly labelled as being “not deaf enough” for the d/Deaf world, and “not hearing enough” for the mainstream hearing world.

The only place left is that awkward middle bit, the intbetweener, the lonely bit, where it is tough because you don’t feel like you belong anywhere.

Find out what can we do about “not being deaf enough” here

What is it Like Being a Deaf/Hard of Hearing Student at Mainstream School?

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Have you ever wondered what is it like for a deaf/hard of hearing student to attend mainstream schools?

Or perhaps you wanted to hear from someone else’s experience?

As well as everything that is covered on this site that students can go through, like going through concentration fatigue or suffering from deaf anxiety, there are also unique challenges that deaf/hard of hearing students goes through.

Those challenges are likely to be amplified at mainstream schools (though deaf schools also have their own unique challenges too).

In this video, I share my own personal experiences at primary and secondary/high school.

Learn about my experience at mainstream school here

Are the New Hearing Aids & Deaf Sign Emojis Truly Representative & Accurate?

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The new emojis which are displaying hearing aids and a person signing are finally out, alongside many other emojis.

But are they truly accurate? And do they really represent d/Deaf people? Because it’s one thing to display hearing aids and a person signing, it’s another to make sure that they are accurate and it represents all d/Deaf and hard of hearing people.

Learn why these emojis are not that accurate

How to Make a Deaf/Hard of Hearing Person Feel Included?

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For most, if not all d/Deaf and hard of hearing people, social events can be an awkward one and a difficult one at the same time.

If everyone is talking and the environment is not right, then it’s very easy to feel secluded and left alone.

But what if you, as a hearing person, want to prevent that? How can you help to make a d/Deaf/hard of hearing person feel included, at least as much as possible?

Learn how to make a deaf person feel included here