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Reacting to ‘what would you do?’ – waiter being rude to deaf customer

August 22, 2019 By Ahmed Khalifa

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I have noticed a few articles talking about the popular U.S program ‘What Would You Do?’ (WWYD) where in this particular episode, a waiter is being rude to a deaf customer.

And we ask: “what would you do” if you witnessed this at a restaurant?

So I decided to watch the episode and record myself reacting to watching it the first time so that I can provide unbiased thoughts and opinions about the programme and the scenarios that’s being played out.

Check out my reaction to an episode of WWYD here

The challenges of dealing with audio as a deaf content creator

July 18, 2019 By Ahmed Khalifa

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As someone who is creating videos and audios on consistent basis, there is a huge challenge for me as a deaf content creator to deal with the audio aspects of it.

I mean, how do you deal with audio if you are deaf?

Listen or read my story on how I work with audio

Why I want to learn sign language?

July 5, 2019 By Ahmed Khalifa

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Instead of talking about the benefits of learning sign languages and why you should learn it, I want to talk about my own personal reasons on why I want to learn sign language.

Because as much as everyone has their own reasons and there are many benefits to learning any languages in general let alone sign language, I have my reasons which I explain in this podcast.

Listen or read about why I want to learn sign language

Is it rude to call someone ‘deaf’?

May 31, 2019 By Ahmed Khalifa

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In episode #17 of the Hear Me Out! [CC] Podcast, I wanted to answer the question that (mostly) hearing people have asked me before; is it rude to call someone d/Deaf?

Maybe it’s because of political correctness or perhaps they just want to learn. Either way, I thought of answering that question in this episode so that nobody can make their own assumptions, which is probably the worst thing to do regardless of the scenario.

Learn whether it’s rude to call someone d/Deaf or not here

Deaf & mental health – they are more closely connected together than you think

May 17, 2019 By Ahmed Khalifa

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In the UK, one week it was Deaf Awareness Week. The next, it was Mental Health Awareness Week (which was when this podcast was recorded).

Yet, not many people realise that deaf and mental health they are very closely linked together.

So in today’s podcast (with transcript included), I share my own thoughts about this link, the struggles that d/Deaf people, my own personal experience with mental health and raise awareness of both topics.

Listen or read podcast about deaf and mental health

How the ‘Avengers’ movies triggered my emotions & deaf advocacy

May 2, 2019 By Ahmed Khalifa

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In episode 13, amidst the hype around the Avengers: Endgame movie, I open up with personal story about how The Avengers has played a part in triggering my emotions and unleashed my deaf advocacy.

Even though everyone is able to enjoy “the best movie ever”, I cannot experience the same joy, which was difficult to accept. But it did not mean that I just wanted to sit around and accept it.

Listen or read the story about Avengers and deaf advocacy

My airport/airplane experience as a deaf/hard of hearing person

March 29, 2019 By Ahmed Khalifa

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In episode 11, I share my own experience when I’m going to the airport and fly out to a particular destination, whether it’s for business or pleasure.

And I go through the whole experience, from the moment I arrived and check-in, to going to the security, to communicating with the air steward/stewardess, to picking up my suitcase at the arrival destination.

Read or listen to my experience at the airport and airplane here

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

Being shot down because of accessibility needs is not something anyone should expect

February 14, 2019 By Ahmed Khalifa

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During my day job, I help to grow small business’ WordPress website and I talk about that on my other website.

But like many people, I have had my fair share of barriers when it comes to accessibility. I wanted to share a story about my recent one.

Read more about how I felt shot down because of my accessibility needs

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