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Caught between two worlds

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 Last night I felt very far from belonging in the hearing world once again... I soon then realised that we accommodate for the hearing far more than they do for us! Sad fact but true. To make it worst I was amongst friends yet I felt alone.  Us Deaf/ hearing impaired face considerable challenges. We experience and navigate the world much differently than those with hearing. To gain an understanding of the difficulties we face, here are ten situations you may have never thought of that make life more challenging when little to nothing is audible. 1. Public announcements Remember the last time you were at the airport and over a loudspeaker, you were told boarding was in progress—or that the flight was delayed? Public address systems notify us of what’s going on all the time, but a hearing-impaired individual probably won’t get the message. 2. Slow talkers When someone realizes they’re interacting with a hearing-impaired person, they often switch to a slower form of speech. While it’s don
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Our silent world

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  Deaf people face unique challenges as pandemic drags on For many, gaps in communication have only worsened  What's wrong with you? There's nothing wrong with you?  #HIDDENDISABILITIES Many deaf and hard of hearing people have been alone in hospitals without consistent ways to communicate with doctors and staff . For deaf people — in hospitals, at work, in their homes — the COVID-19 pandemic has exacerbated gaps in communication access, from a lack of reliable technology to an underutilization of certain tools when people need them most. ISOLATION IS INTENSIFIED FOR DEAF PEOPLE I’ve learned to always be wary when I see [mentions of] accessibility, many times it is faulty or access that isn’t good enough. While social distancing has been hard on just about everyone, the isolation is intensified for deaf people because their access is so often an afterthought. Yeah, an afterthought.  For many people, face masks were one of the first, most obvious causes of trouble. I rely on lip
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  The COVID-19 pandemic has had a major impact on people’s mental health. Some groups, including health and other frontline workers, students, people living alone, and those with pre-existing mental health conditions, have been particularly affected. And services for mental, neurological and substance use disorders have been significantly disrupted. Now more than ever, as the COVID-19 pandemic highlights and deepens long-standing inequities in mental health in the country, it is essential that we work to make mental health care a reality for all. World Mental Health Day 2021 will give voice to diverse perspectives on mental health during the COVID-19 pandemic, to call attention to inequities in mental health. Mental health is a human right — and everyone deserves access to the care they need to reach their full potential. Mental health is essential to a healthy life. But billions of people around the world struggle with feelings of anxiety, fear, isolation, and depression, lacking acce
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You are not the problem

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Domestic Violence Awareness Month, something extremely close to my heart. I’ve typed my abuser’s name out so many times to finally set myself free but I just can’t quite expose it yet. I am 1 in 4, and it can happen to anyone. Please remember, it’s not as easy as ‘just leave’. 💜 Domestic violence affects millions of people, both women and men, of every race, religion, culture and status.   Warning signs of an abusive relationship We all have arguments with our partners and family members occasionally, and sometimes we say or do hurtful things that we later regret and apologise for. But if this behaviour is becoming a regular pattern, then it may be a sign of domestic abuse. Abuse comes in many different forms and includes more than just physical violence. It’s stalking, manipulation, shouting, humiliation, coercion, threats and isolation. It can also be stealing your salary, checking phones and social networks or calling someone stupid so often they believe it... I'm using stupid
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You got this bud

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Do's And Don’ts Of Ear Cleaning Do not use beginners set 🚫   You wash your face and brush your teeth, so it seems perfectly reasonable to  clean   your ears   as well. But unlike your face and teeth, your ears are self-cleaning and don’t need a lot of assistance. What should you use to clean your ears? Here are some do's and don’ts of ear cleaning. Don’t Use Cotton Buds Cotton buds are not made to go into the ear canal (it even says so on the package). It’s OK to clean your outer ear with a cotton bud as long as you can resist the temptation to use the bud in your ear canal. First and foremost, a cotton bud can push earwax back toward the eardrum, leading to a possible wax blockage. Secondly, the cotton may come off and could cause an infection. Lastly, the cotton may irritate the sensitive skin in the ear canal, leading to infection. And it’s not just cotton buds, don’t use keys, pen caps, bobby pins, fingernails or anything else that’s long and pointy to clear your ears of w
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