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The Hear Me Out! [CC] Podcast

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‘The importance of sharing my writings as a deaf journalist’ with Liam O’Dell

December 11, 2019 By Ahmed Khalifa

Blog post image with title: 'The Importance of Sharing My Writings as a Deaf Journalist' - An Interview with Liam O'Dell

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 or hard of hearing?

December 4, 2019 By Ahmed Khalifa

Image for post with title: 'Why we Need to Stop Over-Apologising for Being Deaf/Hard of Hearing? - The problems with saying "I'm sorry..." for not being able to hear and what You Can Say instead'

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

November 27, 2019 By Ahmed Khalifa

Image for post with the title: 'Building a Business Because I Was Written Off from Jobs Just Because I'm Deaf' - AN Interview with Erin Perkins from Mabely Q

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?

November 20, 2019 By Ahmed Khalifa

Post image with title: Not Deaf Enough, yet Not Hearing Enough either - What do you if you don't fit in either of the worlds?

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?

November 15, 2019 By Ahmed Khalifa

Post image with title: Being a Deaf/Hard of Hearing Student at Mainstream School - What is it like attending a school where you are the only deaf/hard of hearing student?

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

Why in-flight entertainment needs to be better for deaf passengers

November 9, 2019 By Ahmed Khalifa

Post image with title: Why In-Flight Entertainment Needs to be Better for Deaf passengers - Travelling long-distances would be more manageable if we can use in-flight entertainment

As someone who has experienced various in-flight entertainment systems when going on a long-haul flight, I can’t help but realising that I never get the full experience as they are not accessible. And that applies to various airlines across different countries. Sure, I can read books or maybe even do some work. But sometimes, you […]

Are the new hearing aids & deaf sign emojis truly representative & accurate?

November 2, 2019 By Ahmed Khalifa

Post image with the title: Are the New Hearing Aids & Deaf Sign Emojis Accurate? - The new emojis are finally out.But do they really represent deaf people accurately?

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 or hard of hearing person feel included?

October 10, 2019 By Ahmed Khalifa

Post image with title: 'How to Make a Deaf Person Feel Included?'

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

Can a deaf person hear with their hearing aids on?

October 1, 2019 By Ahmed Khalifa

Post image with title: 'Can a Deaf Person Hear With Their Hearing Aids On'

A common that I get asked and I see on Google is whether a deaf or hard of hearing person can hear with their hearing aids on?

The short answer is the dreaded “it depends”.

The long answer is that it’s complicated.

Find out if a deaf person can hear with their hearing aids here

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