Posted by jennifer gibson on Thursday, February 22, 2018,
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As I finalize the details of my upcoming trip, I’m going over every aspect of it to ensure that I receive the necessary assistance for a (mostly) smooth trip. Invariably, there will always be a hiccup along the way, such as delays or that someone forgot I had a disability. Yes, I do have a disability, I don’t sugarcoat it by saying things like “I’m more able than disabled”. Even though my profound hearing loss is invisible, it’s very real and a huge obstacle for me to overcome on...
Posted by jennifer gibson on Monday, September 16, 2013,
I recently saw a great post written by a friend of mine who just happens to be hearing impaired like me. She hit the nail on the head describing what it's like to have a hearing loss. One sentence in particular was quite profound, this is what she said: It’s like standing outside, looking through a window, rapping on the glass and trying to talk to our family on the inside.
That's exactly what it's like for me, every single day. It's no one's fault, that's just the way it is being hard of h... Continue reading ...