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The Hear Me Out! [CC] Podcast

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Reacting to a BBC Eastenders episode on a deaf character’s point-of-view

June 5, 2020 By Ahmed Khalifa

Post image with the title: 'Reacting to a BBC Eastenders Episode on a Deaf Character's Point-of-View - In a unique Eastenders "silent" episode, you will follow a realistic point-of-view of a character who lost his hearing.'

The TV and film industries rarely display deaf characters.

Which is why it’s quite exciting to see that a popular soap programme in the UK, Eastenders, on the BBC has dedicated an entire episode from the perspective of a character who has lost his hearing.

And with the help of the right people in the background, they have managed to pull-off a very good episode that perfectly demonstrates the challenges and barriers that most, if not all, d/Deaf and hard of hearing people face.

Learn about my reactions to this unique Eastenders episode here

How come I can & can’t speak clearly as a deaf person?

May 28, 2020 By Ahmed Khalifa

Image for post with title: 'How Come I Can & Can't Speak Clearly as a Deaf Person? - When one group of people says one thing, and another says something opposite...perhaps clarification is required.

I still get surprised on how I get asked both of these questions that are related to each other but completely contrasting at the same time by different people.

Most people assume that deaf people can’t speak (yes we can). If we do, we “speak well for a deaf person (yeah, don’t say that) or you don’t speak very well (yeah, don’t say that either).

So I share my own experiences of how come for one group of people, I do speak clearly, and for others, I don’t speak clearly.

Find out why I can/can’t speak clearly here

Why ‘Zoom Fatigue’ is a very familiar feeling for deaf people

May 21, 2020 By Ahmed Khalifa

Post image with title: 'Why 'Zoom Fatigue' is a Familiar Feeling for Deaf/Hard of Hearing People - With so many video calls happening today, more people are experiencing a "new" type of fatigue...that is not really "new"'

Recently, there has been a rise in the number of video calls. It’s not just by people who are working from home, but also those are away or isolated from their friends and families (particularly as we are going through a global pandemic). So it’s natural that video calls is the next best option to connect with those you can’t meet in-person.

During this period where people are feeling exhausted from all the calls; so much so, that the term ‘Zoom fatigue’ has been coined to label this type of tiredness.

It sounds like a new thing…but for those who are d/Deaf and hard of hearing (and perhaps many others), this feeling is just a normal part of our everyday lives.

Learn why ‘Zoom fatigue’ is nothing new here

Deaf awareness is a bigger challenge during a global pandemic

May 13, 2020 By Ahmed Khalifa

Image for post with title overlay: 'Deaf Awareness is a Bigger Challenge During a Global Pandemic - Amidst the challenges that we are all facing, d/Deaf people are facing bigger challenges than most.'

It’s hard enough to make the world around us more deaf aware during a normal day-to-day life. It’s a bigger challenge when it’s during a global pandemic.

Even though there have been calls for interpreters and captions when important information are shared, it seems that these are somewhat neglected when attempting to relay the message to as many people as possible.

Only, for those who are d/Deaf, they are ignored.

Learn how the global pandemic is affecting d/Deaf people

‘Why I started #WhereIsTheInterpreter’ – an interview with Lynn-Stewart Taylor

April 7, 2020 By Ahmed Khalifa

Post image with title: 'Why I Started the Campaign to have interpreters at emergency broadcasts - An Interview with Lynn-Stewart Taylor about why she started #WhereIsTheInterpreter'

In an interview with Deaf consultant and BSL user Lynn-Stewart Taylor, I had the opportunity to talk to her about the campaign #WhereIsTheInterpreter and why she felt the need to start it.

I’ve talked about it in the previous episode but I felt it was important to learn straight from the source on why this is necessary and to understand better about the benefits of this campaign BSL users.

Learn more about why Lynn started #WhereIsTheInterpreter here

#WhereIsTheInterpreter – The fight for interpreters during live emergency broadcasts

April 1, 2020 By Ahmed Khalifa

Image for blog post with title: 'The Fight for Interpreters during Live Emergency Broadcasts - #WhereIsTheInterpreter'

It is critical for everyone to be informed of the important guidelines that we need to follow when there is a global pandemic and it is a life and death situation.

Unfortunately, d/Deaf people are not informed as adequately as they should be.

Even though there are government guidelines to be followed when they do their live emergency broadcasting, deaf/Deaf sign language users tend to be forgotten about.

Hence why the hashtag #WhereIsTheInterpreter, originally started by Lynn Stewart-Taylor, has been trending in the UK to do something about this.

Learn more about #WhereIsTheInterpreter here

How I make and take video calls as a deaf person?

March 25, 2020 By Ahmed Khalifa

Image for blog post with title: 'How I Make & Take Video Calls as a Deaf/Hard of Hearing Person? - Learn how I adapt and handle video calls for work and personal use, even though I'm not able to hear everything'

Video calls are on the rise. With more people working from home, remote working (or living in isolation because of a global pandemic) and with so many tools available to help us, more and more people are making use of video calls even for personal use too. But what about for someone like me who […]

Why equal access to content is critical during national & global emergencies

March 19, 2020 By Ahmed Khalifa

Image for blog post with title: 'Why Equal Access to Content is Critical During National & Global Emergencies - During those life-threatening moments, d/deaf and hard of hearing people are often left out of important information

At a time of recording, there is a global pandemic with coronavirus affecting the entire world. But with so much important to follow, it’s so important to make sure that there is equal access to those content for those who are d/Deaf and hard of hearing.

At this moment in time, it’s more important than ever to make sure there is equal access to those content. It will not just protect those who are d/Deaf and hard of hearing, but also those around them too, as I explain in this podcast.

Learn why equal access to content is crucial here

The more we fight each other, the more the barriers will grow

March 11, 2020 By Ahmed Khalifa

Image for post with title: 'The More We Fight Each Other, the More The Barriers Will Grow - Instead of focusing our energy on being "right", we should try to work together to reduce barriers'

Recently, I’ve noticed that there are some d/Deaf and hard of hearing people who are more focused on arguing and being “right” against others who are also d/Deaf and hard of hearing.

But focusing our energy on going against each other will do nothing to the barriers that exist in our lives. If anything, they will remain or even continue to grow.

Learn more on the danger of fighting over working together

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