Category: employment
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Dancing at My Daughter’s Wedding: Why Sound Processing Is the Missing Piece in Hearing Loss & Employment
Last week, as the music played and the reception carried on around me, I stayed right where I wanted to be: on the dance floor at my daughter’s wedding. My sister-in-law leaned in, surprised: “I can’t believe how long you’ve lasted here.” Most wedding guests find that staying late is second nature. For me, however,…
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Why I Created the Sensory Pathway Project: Turning Personal Upheaval into Purpose
How My Hearing Changed Overnight When I was working as a care home manager, I loved my job. Making a direct, positive difference in people’s lives was everything to me. Then, in 2016, my life changed overnight. A sudden drop in my hearing, plunging me from severe to profound deafness. Up until then, I had…
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Reflections from the Disability Expo July 2023
The Disability EXPO in London was a great opportunity to meet many people whom I have followed either online, podcasts, and books. It is disability pride month and during this huge gathering one felt the passion and enthusiasm to change the narrative of disability. There are many exciting businesses filling in some of the gaps/barriers…