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I became a tattoo artist thanks to the encouragement of my cousin. He knew that growing up, I was always drawing, creating all kinds of art. But I had never tried my hand at tattooing. One day he suggested that…
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Topics: #DeafSuccess
I lived in the dorms for two weeks at Gallaudet University. That was my first exposure to Gallaudet and I didn’t know sign language. It was disorienting!…
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Topics: #DeafSuccess
I’m from a large deaf family. I’m actually sixth generation in my family, and my daughter is seventh generation deaf. Based on my experiences growing up and recognizing that home life and that nature versus nurture type of thing impacts…
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Topics: #DeafSuccess
At law school, it was more challenging because I was living in a different city. So I wasn’t sure if we were going to email, call, or talk through Relay. I wanted to discuss my intake through the phone or…
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Topics: Online Learning
I remember at one meeting, for example, sitting with a group of teachers. The student was in the room, off to the side, while teachers were discussing accommodation needs for that blind student….
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Topics: Online Learning
I wish professionals understood that accommodations are very, very necessary. I think that many professionals when dealing with deaf people kind of pushed those accommodations to the side or push requests to the side and think that they’re not as…
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Topics: Online Learning
So, my worst experience ever was watching music videos in my Intimate Relationships class. Some videos were about love or heartbreak or whatever, that’s not the point. One day, I had a substitute interpreter….
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Topics: Online Learning
Hello, my name is Tamie Neathery. I currently work for CLIA, the Center for Independent Living, a group home for deaf clients. I recently graduated with my bachelor of social work at a public university….
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Topics: Online Learning
I remember having to contact the Disability office to make sure interpreters were provided in class and requested interpreters for tutoring as well, but was denied. I simply accepted their decision because I assumed I had no other option….
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Topics: Online Learning
HOW DO ROLE MODELS IMPACT THE LIVES OF DEAF INDIVIDUALS?…
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Topics: Online Learning
What strategies do I wish universities would consider? Make the campus itself accessible to begin with. For example, fire alarms should have flashing lights for our safety….
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Topics: Online Learning
I took one year off from school, then came back to college. I took a few classes where the students were all deaf. They were aware I was DeafBlind. I told them what I needed and suggested we use an…
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Topics: Online Learning