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Re-Post: Oh, That's Just The Way She Is

Published on 2012-02-21 10:08:00

Re-post of a February 21, 2010 post written by me: Writing and thinking about hearing loss issues has got me thinking a lot about myself and my past. I am beginning to dredge up some painful memories. Some of them attributed to my hearing loss. And its funny how at the time I did not associate the problems to my hearing loss (of course partly has to do with my personality at the

Why it is Necessary for Deaf & Hard of Hearing Students to Self Advocate

Published on 2012-02-20 08:42:00

Speaking up for yourself can be tough sometimes. It can be scary to speak up against an authority figure and to try to be heard as an individual among the masses. For mainstreamed deaf and hard of hearing students, new to the idea of advocating for themselves, it can be a daunting task. Some of them may feel it is unnecessary or pointless. I encourage all of my mainstreamed deaf and hard of

Parents' Right to Information

Published on 2012-02-14 05:33:00

Parents have the right to have access to information on all communication modes and options regarding their deaf or hard of hearing child. Whether I agree with the method or educational placement, I try my best to inform parents that they have this and this and this to choose from. I will give them suggestions or recommendations, but I will not tell them what to do, which I think is very