To Parents of Deaf/Hard of Hearing Nonbinary Kids
In honor of Deaf Queer Awareness Week, April 12 through 19, I’d like to talk to my fellow parents of d/Deaf nonbinary kids. “I am saying that a journey is...
Kaylee Lartigue: Reaching for Modeling Dreams
I was born with a mild hearing loss in one ear and normal hearing in the other ear. I have a progressive hearing loss, which means I lost more and...
Macky: A Teen’s View of Bullying, Gender Identity, and More
I am 16 years old. I am in the 11th grade, and I am in independent studies for the school year. I am studying for the GED test to take...
Marbely Barahona: We Wondered How His Future Would Be
Today was the day. As parents of a deaf child, we always wondered how his future would be. At some point, we felt overwhelmed, sad and very hopeless. We remember...
Lauren Honold: Making an Impact Through a Community Service Project
Imagine a world where everybody was represented equally. Where the children of the future embrace their differences rather than ignore them or forget about them. I’m Lauren Honold, and that’s...
Julia Resciniti: Surfing in Silence
As I stepped out of the car, my feet felt the sand. It seemed to express a revolt from my sandals as it gathered on my feet and wriggled underneath...
Janel Frost: Reflections on Communication Access at Family Gatherings
What follows is my own reaction to Dianne’s post as a parent of a child: This is my son. It pains me as a mom to watch my son go...
Deaf and Hard of Hearing Teens: Fitting in When We Stand Out
The Journey through Adolescence: Fitting In When We Stand Out The adventure of adolescence is full of discovery both socially and within ones’ self, and even more so for...
Judy Yang: A Passion for Badminton
My name is Judy Yang and I am 18 years old. I’m the only deaf child in my family. My family is from China and I was born in the United...
Savannah: My Deaf Journey
Hey! My name is Savannah. I am a hard of hearing high schooler, and I use a cochlear implant and a hearing aid to help me in my everyday activities....
