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My dentist experience as a deaf/hard of hearing person

March 7, 2019 By Ahmed Khalifa

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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.

Read or listen about my dentist experience here

What’s the difference between Deaf with capital ‘D’ & deaf with small ‘d’?

December 29, 2018 By Ahmed Khalifa

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If you have noticed from my writing, whether it’s here on this website or on social media, you may have noticed that I write “d/Deaf” in that format…and no, it’s not a typo.

  • deaf ❌
  • Deaf ❌
  • d/Deaf ✅

This allows me to incorporate both the small ‘d’ and capital ‘D’ at the same when talking about this particular topic. This is not necessarily for convenience but mainly for identity and inclusion purposes.

But what is the difference between deaf and Deaf?

What’s the Difference Between Deaf with Capital ‘D’ & deaf with Small ‘d’?

The ‘Dinner Table Syndrome’ (DTS): What is it & how it can affect deaf or hard of hearing People?

December 21, 2018 By Ahmed Khalifa

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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

‘My journey around the world as The Deaf Traveller’ – an interview with Ed Rex

November 7, 2018 By Ahmed Khalifa

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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.

Read or listen to the interview with Ed Rex here

What I can & can’t hear?

November 2, 2018 By Ahmed Khalifa

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If you are a hearing person, there is a chance that your hearing is different from another.

But for anyone who is d/Deaf or hard of hearing, it’s even more different as different people have their own level of capabilities of what they can and can’t.

In my own personal situation, it’s a bit complex as, even though I can hear many things, there are certain things and scenarios where I would struggle.

Learn more about what I can and can’t hear

Why I can’t understand what the comic book characters are saying

September 3, 2018 By Ahmed Khalifa

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When going to the cinema (which is a huge challenge for any d/Deaf person), there is always a moment of trying to adjust and understand what the characters on-screen are saying.

But it’s a completely different situation when it comes to comic book characters.

And that was I lesson I learnt the hard way, as I realised that it’s very difficult what the comic-book characters are saying…especially those which are wearing masks.

Learn why listening to comic book characters is difficult here

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