I think part of being autistic and being deaf is that there’s a recognition that you can still do great things without having to change yourself….
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I go to trade shows. People will say, “Oh, I’m sorry. Oh, it’s nothing. But you speak so well. I love you.” They said, “You’re very talented, smart business woman.” I said, “No, not that.” But, I work hard. I’m…
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I go to trade shows. People will say, “Oh, I’m sorry. Oh, it’s nothing. But you speak so well. I love you.” They said, “You’re very talented, smart business woman.” I said, “No, not that.” But, I work hard. I’m…
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I’m lucky that I have good mentors through friends. Be friends with everybody, because I can see so many people who are very talented push and get the job. That’s my thing….
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The first time I went into work, I was really shy and felt awkward. At first, I didn’t even want to be there. But then over time, I began interacting with my co-workers, talking about how to do the job,…
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They showed me around, and I memorized everything. I like the feeling of independence….
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The first time I went into work, I was really shy and felt awkward. At first, I didn’t even want to be there. But then over time, I began interacting with my co-workers, talking about how to do the job,…
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Natasha, a West Indies female with brown wavy hair and brown eyes sits in front of a wall decorated with flowers and a wooden sign with stylized text “family beside us.” Natasha begins signing….
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When a film was shown without closed captions, I would ask the instructor if the video was captioned or not. When they indicated they didn’t know, I would ask them to please find out, because, without it, I can’t understand…
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Another difficult issue is vocational rehabilitation. VR counselors and DOR or the Department of Rehabilitation can really swing the pendulum….
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